Mildred Marie Dothage, 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Gamma Road Lodge, Wellsville, Missouri surrounded by her family. Mildred was born March 14, 1923 at Starkenburg, Missouri to Otto George and Rosa Anna (Struttmann) Gloe. She grew up on Rush Island, Smith Creek and later moved to Jonesburg with her parents. Mildred worked various jobs from waitress to factory worker. During World War II she worked at the Curtis Wright airplane factory helping make parts for B24's. After the war, she married Julius Henry Dothage on February 15, 1947. They made their home in Jonesburg and raised their family there. Later in life, she took loving care of several ailing family members.

Mildred loved her family and spending time with them. She also loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with her husband and kids. Recent years, she has been a resident of Gamma Road Lodge, Wellsville, Missouri. The family would like to thank their staff for the loving care shown to their mother.

Mildred is survived by her three children, Dennis (Rose) Dothage, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Carol (Ray) Callahan, Montgomery City, Missouri, and Linda (Jeffrey) Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri; grandchildren, Alicia Dieckman, Derrick Dothage, Keith Smith, Christal (Jason) Jones, Jared Kempker, and Jamie Kempker; step-grandchildren, William Hall, Nicole (Logan) Mathias, Shane Callahan, Shanna Callahan; great-grandchildren, Ebony, Jewel, Austin Dieckman, Alexis Eberhardt, Grayson Dothage, Chase, Shalynn Jones; step great-grandchildren, Leilani, Landon, Ciari Hall, Emmitt Kershaw. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Roger Schwartz; sister-in-law, Opal Dothage; and many nieces and nephews.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Julius Dothage on December 19, 1997; one granddaughter, Heather Renee Smith, on July 15, 1976; her siblings, Justin (Jess) Gloe, Louis (Boots) Gloe, Mary Daniels, and Dolores (Jeanie) Schwartz.

Visitation was on Friday, February 24, from 4 pm to 7 pm with a Rosary being said at 7 pm at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, February 25, at 10 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Jonesburg, Missouri. Burial followed in the St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery, next to her beloved Julius. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggest to St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery fund, Disabled American Veterans, or the National MS Gateway Chapter (St. Louis).