Dorothy Lucille Matz, 94, formerly of the Bremen area, died after a brief illness at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided the last 10 years.

Dorothy was born March 18, 1921, in Bremen to George Martin and Dorothy (Hardy) Reed. She lived her lifetime in this area. She married Roscoe W. Matz, Sept. 6, 1944, in South Carolina. He preceded in death in 1980. She was a housewife and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Bremen.

Surviving are her daughters: Molly ( Dennis) Hartzell and Connie Click, both of Nappanee; grandchildren: Danielle Dodwell, Troy Buell and Dawn Wigent, all of Nappanee, Paul Buell, Elkhart, Ryder Tinkey, Syracuse; eight great-grandchildren; a sister: Linda Corwin, Wakarusa; a brother: George Jr. Reed, Mentone; sister-in-law: Julia Reed, Nappanee; nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; stepmother: Flossie Reed; her husband, sisters: Cora “Skeet” Truex and Glenice Reed; brothers: Lewis “Bill” and Glen Reed; stepsisters: Dora Gosbin, Betty Miller, Maxine Ryman; and stepbrother: Charles “Bud” Gaut.

Family and friends may call from 1–3 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. Pastor Norm Reimer will officiate and burial will be in Bremen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Family Christian Development Center or Open Door.