Dorothy Mote

February 24, 1924 - February 8, 2018

Dorothy K. (Mama Dot, Darthy) Mote, 93, of Enon passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Springfield, Ohio. She was born February 24, 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Henry and Susie Franck Heierding. Dorothy was a charter member of Risen Christ Lutheran Church of Springfield, Ohio. She loved gardening and landscaping, pruning bushes into shapes, creating brick pathways throughout her yard and planting the most beautiful Iris around, playing her guitar and taking pictures. She loved babysitting her grandchildren while they were growing up. She was proud of the Blue Ribbons she won in the past at the Clark County Fair for her black and white pictures she both took and developed. Dorothy is survived by her son, Jim Mote and a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Kevin Alexander all of Springfield; Five grandchildren: Jamie (Todd) Tuttle; Billy (Nicole) Alexander, TJ (Heather) Alexander, Beth Anne Yarbrough and Amanda Mote; Six great-grandchildren, Madison, Gabrielle, and Berkelee Alexander, and Josie, Grace, and Jackson Tuttle along with nieces and nephews in Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, William M. Mote, and two brothers, August and Fredrick Heierding. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday February 12, 2018 at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with visitation from 10-11 a.m. and services at 11:00. Pastor Rich Tursic will be officiating the services at Risen Christ Lutheran Church with Jim singing two of her favorite hymns. Burial will follow the service in Enon Cemetery with lunch being served back at the Church at 1:00. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Risen Christ Memorial Fund in Dorothy's memory.