Obit Cherokee Co. Archives for:
Dorothy (Thellman) Boettcher
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Submitted by: Kay Hubbard Thompson
Email: katiewho@intellex.com 
Date: 4/25/2002
to the Cherokee Co., OK Archives site
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Bill Cook, Cherokee Co. Archivist, wcook14024@aol.com
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TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS
TAHLEQUAH, OK
APRIL 21, 2002

DOROTHY BOETTCHER
     Tahlequah--Funeral services for Dorothy Boettcher, of Tahlequah, will be 
held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2002 at Go Ye Village Chapel with Dr. Glenn 
Plumm and Rev. Paul Tavener officiating.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery 
in Tulsa at 2 p.m. under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
     Serving as pallbearers will be Todd Shust, Russ Shust, Jermy Smith, Justin 
Smith and Tom Karalis.  
     Dorothy Boettcher, daughter of the late George and Louise (Biehl) Thellman, 
was born April 17, 1911 in St. Louis, Mo., and departed this life on Thursday, 
April 18, 2002, in Tahlequah after reaching the age of 91 years and one day.
     A homemaker and pastor's wife, Dorothy moved to Tahlequah from St. Louis in 
1997.  She was a member and also a faithful servant of the Maplewood 
Congregational Church in St. Louis for over 40 years, where she served as a 
Sunday School teacher and sponsored the Christian Endeavor youth group.
     In addition, Dorothy sang in the choir and conducted an in-home bible study 
class.  She possessed a humble spirit and impacted many lives throughout her 
ministry.
     A prayer warrior, she was also blessed with the gift of listening, which 
many individuals made use of.  She loved helping others, bout most of all, 
adored time spent with her family and friends.  On May 29, 1941, Dorothy married 
Russell W. Boettcher in ST. Louis Mo.  He precedes her in death, along with her 
parents and two brothers.
     She is survived by two children, Janet Smith and husband Lorin, and Linda 
Shust and husband Ric, all of Tulsa; six grandchildren:  Todd Shust and wife 
Karrie, Russ Shust, Julie Karalis and husband Tom, Jeremy Smith and wife Kate, 
Jeff Smith and Justin Smith; four great-grandchildren:  Tanner, Nicholas, 
Zachary and Isaac Shust; and many loved ones and friends.
     Those considering an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the 
Markoma Bible Academy, 1501 Graham Ave., Tahlequah, OK 74464, 456-6115; or 
Christ for Me Inc., 2507 S Muskogee, Tahlequah, 74464 431-1918