Dr. Dorothy Schottelius

DR. DOROTHY SCHOTTELIUS

Iowa City

Dr. Dorothy A. Schottelius died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence, where she has resided for the past three years.

Dorothy was born in Lohrville, Iowa, the youngest of nine children born to Lawson David and Lillie Mary (Tilley) Dickey. She grew up on a farm in the area and attended country school before going to the Lake City schools, where she excelled and read everything she could put her hands on. Her college education started at the State University of Iowa and culminated with a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina.

Shortly before graduating from Iowa, she was introduced to Dr. Byron Schottelius. They were married four weeks later, a marriage which lasted over 40 years until Byron's death in the late 1980s.

Dorothy's professional experiences were many, working in nuclear medicine, the Department of Physiology and the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa. She wrote or co-authored many publications for neurology journals as well as several revisions of the textbook of Physiology which Byron had written.

Through the years, Dorothy enjoyed world travel with Byron as well as attending Iowa football games and Hancher events.

Surviving Dorothy are several great-nieces and great-nephews, in addition to her many dear friends in the community.

Respecting Dorothy's wishes, no public services will be held. She will be interred next to her husband at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Hancher Auditorium c/o The University of Iowa Foundation.

Online condolences may be shared through the web at www.gayandciha.com.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Dorothy's arrangements.