Dorothy A. “Dotty” Rick (nee Mentel), 91, of Waterloo, died March 10, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Valmeyer.

Dotty was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Mary & Martha Society and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dotty loved children and taught first grade for 22 years. She inspired many young students to become teachers. She enjoyed travel and served as a tour guide.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years William P. Rick; children Patricia (Gilbert) Birk, Nancy (Monte) Foster, Gregory (Becky) Rick and David (Wendy) Rick; grandchildren Andrew (Renee) and Matthew (Jennifer) Birk, Nicole (Michael) Morden, Natalie (Nicholas) Smith, Brian (Mallory) and Kevin (Ansley) Rick, and Susan (Jack McMillin) Rick, Todd (Stephanie), Nolan, and Emma Rick; sister-in-law Betty Rick; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents George  and Emma K. (nee Diewald) Mentel Sr., grandson Michael Foster and brothers George (Lila Mae) Mentel, Robert (Sylvia) Mentel and Gene (Norma) Mentel.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. March 12 and 8-9:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. March 13 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. March 13 at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Waterloo with Msgr. Carl Scherrer officiating.

Interment will be at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo.