Dorothy Slimmer 1926-2022
Dorothy Maxine Slimmer, 96, of Manhattan, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan.
She was born July 18, 1926, north of Soldier, the daughter of Earl William and Pearl (McDevitt) Watkins.
Dorothy graduated from Wetmore High School in 1945. She lived more than 50 years in Holton and previously in Topeka and Council Grove.
Dorothy worked for more than 10 years at Slimaker Dress Factory in Holton, earning supervisor, and as a sales clerk for Knouft’s Dime Store and Gambles Department Store. She especially enjoyed being a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, belonging to Ruth’s Circle, United Methodist Women and Sunday School. She was also a member of the HDU Extension and Holton VFW Auxiliary Post 1367. She was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and a Brownie Scout Leader. Dorothy made most of Sylvia’s clothing, a quilt for all of her granddaughters and crocheted Christmas Santa boots for friends and family for gifting homemade cookies.
Dorothy married Gordon Russell Slimmer on May 23, 1946, in Atchison. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1994, after 48 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Lomax and Phillip Watkins.
Survivors include two sons, Dennis R. Slimmer (Kathy) of Topeka and Donald E. Slimmer (Cheryl) of Augusta; a daughter, Sylvia Slimmer Murphy (Steve) of Alta Vista; a stepson, David Shrader (fiancé Jeanie) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; five granddaughters, Barbara M. McClintock (Steven), Deborah L. Murphy Reynolds (Kevin), Kaycee S. Garza (Dan), Mindy L. Baca (Thomas) and Dallas M. Brown (Travis); two stepgrandchildren, Heather Shrader and Mark Shrader; four great-grandchildren, Calvin Reynolds, David Garza, Alissa Garza and Eloise Brown; and a stepgreat-grandson, Trey Shrader.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Dorothy will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church or the Meadowlark Hills Foundation, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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