Doris “Dot” Lofton, age 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas (formerly of Ogallah, Kansas) passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Bethany+Village, Lindsborg. She was born September 4, 1939, in Denham Springs, Louisiana to Granis Cline and Rita Mae (Madie) Jones Ott.
Dot graduated from high school in Dallas, Texas and then attended Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she first met her husband-to-be, Wayne. On August 18, 1961, Dot was united in marriage to Wayne Lynwood Lofton, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after which they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. In 1970 Wayne and Dot moved to Kansas to begin what would end up being a 39-year tenure as pastor and pastor’s wife at the Ogallah Christian Church. You could literally say that Dot stood by her husband’s side, in their ministry in Ogallah, as she could more often than not be seen standing at the front of the church leading the congregational singing, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and serving on the Ladies Aid ministry. Dot loved to spend time visiting with friends and family and reading. Oh how she liked to read, Dot would often stay up until the late hours of the night reading. Dot spent many hours at the WaKeeney Library scouring thru the book collection trying to find new and interesting things to read. When mom wasn’t reading she also enjoyed traveling with her family, camping, and skiing and writing “Dots Jots," a column for the Western Kansas World newspaper in WaKeeney.
Dot will be missed by many friends and family. Survivors include two children, Shayla and husband Mack Clark of Peabody, Kansas, and Craig and wife Holly Lofton of Lindsborg, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Morgan and husband Tim Lendino, Hadlye Clark, Bayleigh and husband Niles Armstrong, Brock and wife Lindsey Yelton, Tyler Yelton, Trae Yelton, Megan and husband Curtis Satran and Paige and husband Brett Nurnberg; ten great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ella, Braddock, Katella, Gavin, Noah, Laurel and Collin; two sisters Martha Raye Facundus Dennis, Myra Estelle Facundus Peak; two brothers Guy Reno Ott and James Leslie Ott. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and siblings Dorothy Marlene Ott Cavanas and Joyce Marie Facundus Trabeaux Vidrine Friedman.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 19, 2021, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Ogallah Christian Church, with pastors Stan Faulkender and Shelby Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at the Ogallah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Ogallah Christian Church or Good Shepherd Hospice. Contributions made to these organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St., WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com