Shirley Donth, 62, Moline, Ill., died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, in her home. Services were Tuesday, July 2, at Union Congregational Church in Moline. Burial was in Rock Island National Cemetery.
Shirley French was born to Cecil and Melva (Fabicius) French on Feb. 12, 1940, in Newton, Iowa. She married Carl Rottman in 1963.
She later married Peter W. Donth. She had worked as an RN at the former Lutheran Hospital in Moline and at various area nursing homes. She had also worked as a school nurse at U.T.H.S. and at Moline School District 40.
Mrs. Donth was an active member of her church, served on numerous committees and sang in the choir. She was past president of the state of Illinois 40-8 La Femmes. She enjoyed camping, gardening and square dancing. Mrs. Donth was a supporter of the Race for the Cure Crop Walk and a 9-gallon blood donor.
Survivors include her husband, Peter Donth, Moline; seven children and spouses, Missy (Randy) Sorrells, Tim Donth, Carla (Mike) Golding, Peter D. Donth, Doug (DeAnn) Rottman, all of Moline, Cindy (Tony) Carton, Stockton, Ill., and Debbie Rottman, Rock Island, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Sally Small, Port Bryon, Ill.; one half-brother, Burton (Caroline) Moen, Guttenberg, Iowa.
Mrs. Donth was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren, Helen Elizabeth Carton in 1995 and Brandin Rottman in 1986.
Memorials may be made to Union Congregational Church building fund.
Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, Ill., was in charge of arrangements.