Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Location: Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Sunday, July 01, 1917
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Father: Alpheus Stam
 
Mother: Evalena ( Fanyo ) Stam
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: In the Monitcello, Indiana, community since January of 1947, coming from Watseka, Illiniois.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. Order of Easter Star Service will be at 7:30p.m., Monday December 6, 2010, at the funeral home.
Biographical Information:
Dorothy graduated of Watseka High School of Watseka, Illinois. After school she went to work as a telephone switchboard operator, saving up enough money to attend the Rolands School of Cosmetology beauty school. After graduating from beauty school, she and her late husband, Al, owned and operated a Beauty Shop in Watseka, Illinois. They then moved to the Monticello, Indiana, community in January of 1947, purchasing what was known as White's 5¢ to $1 Store in Monticello, Indiana. She was a member of the Monticello Christian Church in Monticello where she served as a deaconess, held several offices and treasurer of the Sunday School. Dorothy was also a member of the Crystal Chapter #165 Order of Eastern Star for over sixty-five (65) years; and she had served as a Worthy Matron holding several other offices of the chapter. She had very active with Rainbow, serving as the Mother Adviser and was very active member for over twenty-five (25) years. Dorothy was also a member and had served as a president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Monticello, Indiana for over fifty (50) years. Dorothy also was a member and served as president as well as the District Director of the BPW (Business Professional Women). She was a LVA (Literacy Volunteer Assistant) teaching several individuals to read. She enjoyed knitting and taught several to knit. She worked with the local 4-H girls and judge crafts for several years all over the state of Indiana. Dorothy and her late husband, Al, for 65 years enjoyed Ballroom Dancing, and she danced up into her early 80's.
Special Services: Order of Eastern Star Services, Monday, December 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the O.E.S Cyrstal Chapter #165 or the Monticello Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On May 30, 1941, in Kohaka, Missouri, she married Alfred E. White. He died April 27, 2006. They had been married for sixty-five (65) years.
Survivors include:
Son, Alan (wife Debbie) White of Monticello, Indiana;Grandchildren, Roger (wife Denise) White of Monticello, Indiana,Michael (wife Stacia) White of Star City, Indiana, Captain Brian (wife Kellie) White of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kyle White, and Joel (wife Nikki) White, both of Monticello, Indiana; Great-Granddaughter,Elanor Briar White;Several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Alpheus and Evalena (Fanyo) StamBrothers, Paul, Norval, and Herbert Stam
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960