Dorothy Christian

Dorothy Christian September 29, 1922 - July 11, 2008 Dorothy (Stivers) Christian age 85 years, a resident of Greenfield passed Friday July 11, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1922 in Hamilton, Ohio and is the daughter of the late Robert B. and Evalena (Johnson) Stivers. She was a devoted homemaker and member of Bradley United Methodist Church of Greenfield, the Red Hat Society, and honorary member of the Rotary Club of Greenfield which was founded by her husband. She was a world traveler and loved shopping. She is survived by her sister, Georgetta (Ennis) Naeve of Cincinnati, OH, brother, William (Joyce) Stivers of Sarasota, FL, two step grandchildren, great nieces/nephews, a great great niece and many beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. "Jack" Christian, Sr. in 2000, her son, Timothy Stivers Christian, stepson, John S. Christian, Jr., sisters, Lour Chism, Louise Kirby, Edna Mesley, Edith Warman and a brother, Robert B. Stivers. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 16, 2008 at Bradley United Methodist Church in Greenfield with Rev. Terry Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery in Greensburg, Indiana at 2:00 p.m. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bradley United Methodist Church, 210 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana, 46140. Comments Dorothy was an important person in my life. Her kindness was a hallmark. When my father had cancer in 2000 she showed her internal beauty by giving him such warmth " and care. It really indicated the nature of her sole. I'll never forget her homecooked meals. Meals cooked with love. She was an avid gardener. The vegtables she grew were always perfect. Big and full of flavor. She was always quick to prepare a bag of food and vegtable for you to take home too. Another thing that made her unique was her energy level. "Dottie" as we called her, had the energy of ten people. She was up by 5:00 a.m. cleaning, cooking and getting ready for the day. She kept an immaculate home. Meals were often formal, served on time and quickly cleaned up. Besides her internal beauty, she took pride in her appearance and boy did it show. Even when working on the most mundane chore, she looked like she was ready to host royalty. Besides keeping a home that looked like a showcase, Dottie loved nature. Gardening was only part of that love. She cherished birds and loved haning feeders and enjoying their visits to her yard. Dottie, we'll miss you. Rest well knowing our love and peace are with you. Paul B. Christian - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM To the family of Mrs. Dorothy Christian, I met your mother through my former employer. I will say that Dorothy was the kindest, sweetest, woman I had met in a " long time. May God be with you during this sad time for your family and friends. Jennifer Potts - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM I'm truly sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. She was a wonderful neighbor of mine for 13 years. She was a wonderful woman and will be dearly missed. She quietly " tolerated my three children growing up over the years as I'm sure she did the previous owners children as well. I know you are with a greater power Dorothy and you will be missed. God Bless you, Connie Connie McDonald - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM