Donald D. Dottei Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald D. Dottie, Sr., 85, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Aspen Grove. He was born September 18, 1926, in Sheboygan, WI and was the son of David and Julia Dottei. He served honorably during WW II, in the Marines and was in combat in Guam and Iwo Jima, where he received the Purple Heart. Don was a Longtime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the McClure American Legion Post and the Eagles Lodge. As an avid golfer and bowler, Don golfed in the Thursday Nite Hackers League, with his wife, for many years and bowled in the Toledo Times Classic for 27 years. Survivors include his son, Don (Alice) Dottei, Jr., daughters, Wendy (Tom) Schroeder and Julie (Jim) Dake; grandchildren, Tom, Justin (Lindsey) Kelly (Karl), Mike, Jamee, Kristen, Amy, and Donnie; great-grandson, Joey and his brother, Roger Dottei. He was preceded in death by his wife Elaine Dottei and sister, Doris Jackett. Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3934 Laskey Road, with Reverend Bradford Scott officiating. Interment will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Donald D. Dottei

September 18, 1926 - October 29, 2011