Dorothy "Dot" Schott of Charleston, MO died March 29, 2021.

Dorothy was born December 17, 1934, to Florian and Lurdine Zoellner in Perryville, MO.

She married Leo Schott September 29, 1956 in Perryville where they made their home until 1965 when they moved to Charleston. She worked in various jobs including Charleston Chamber of Commerce and St. Henry's school secretary but was foremost a homemaker for her family.  She was a longtime dedicated member of St. Henry Catholic Church.

Throughout the years she logged many miles on the streets of Charleston on her bike and on foot. Dorothy loved her family and her flower gardens. No one could leave her home without an offer for food and drink. She embraced spring and every year enjoyed hosting a feast for family and friends during the Dogwood Azalea festival.

She is survived by her husband, Leo Schott of the home, her children Terry (Kim) Schott, Cathy (Stan) Lawson, Tom (Lynne) Schott, Bobby (Julie) Schott and Henry Rzonca; her grandchildren Bryan, Eric, Sophie, Rawley and Abigail Schott, Andrew and Claire Rzonca; brothers Wayne and Michael Zoellner; sister Judy Zoellner; brother in law John Schott and sister in laws Connie Schrader and Mary Boxdorfer.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time for the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston.  Father David Dohogne, pastor, will serve as celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Bryan Schott, Eric Schott, AJ Rzonca, Claire Rzonca, Sophie Schott, Abigail Schott and Rawley Schott.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com .

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church, 304 Court Street, Charleston, MO, 63834.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the St. Henry Catholic Church, 304 Court Street, Charleston, MO 63834.