Dorothy Lietz Wheeler, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
She was born on January 22, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Edward and Mary (Smoot) Lietz. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Clarence A. Wheeler; brother, Tommy Lietz; son, Terrance A. Wheeler and great-grandson, Jackson Blair Michael Gordon.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Becky F. Gordon (Blair) and Mary Jude Rushing (Chuck); grandchildren, Cameron B. Gordon, Julia G. Monette (Kurt), Abbie C. Weisbrodt, Chase W. Rushing (Britani), Tyler L. Rushing (Kayla); great-grandchildren, Hunter Weisbrodt, Shalyn Rushing, Adriana Rushing and Cooper Rushing; and a host of relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church (2119 Payne St, Louisville, KY 40206), Mass will follow at 12 p.m. at church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery (1600 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205).
The family requests that contributions in Dorothy's memory be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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