The funeral service was on Friday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m., at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson, Neb., and Pastor Michele Monroe-Clark officiated. Interment was at 2 p.m. that afternoon in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation was on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.

Dorothy was born Nov. 6, 1937, in Leigh, Neb., to Joseph and Ethel (Lauda) Cerv. She graduated from Clarkson High School, received her BA from Wayne State College, and her MA from Kearney State College. On Aug. 23, 1959, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leroy Ditter at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. The couple lived in Leavenworth, Kan., until Leroy’s discharge from the United States Army. They moved to Long Pine, Neb., before moving to Humphrey, Neb., where Dorothy taught third and fourth grade at Humphrey Elementary School. After receiving her master’s degree, Dorothy became a Title 9 reading educator. Upon retirement, the couple moved to Columbus.

Dorothy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (women’s education sorority), crocheting, was a fisherman’s widow, attending school activities and her grandchildren’s swimming meets. After retirement, Dorothy and Leroy enjoyed traveling the southwest, visiting national parks and stopping for visits to Las Vegas. Dorothy enjoyed being part of a bowling league while living in Humphrey and Columbus, her flower gardens, and would do a lot of canning and freezing of vegetables from produce grown in Leroy’s garden.

Dorothy is survived by: Daughter – Sonia Ditter of Omaha, Neb.

Son – Randy (Julie) Ditter of Omaha, Neb.

Granddaughter – Katie (AJ) Ernst of Lincoln, Neb.

Grandson – Will Ditter of Omaha, Neb.

Brother – Robert (Sharon) Cerv of Clarkson, Neb.

Dorothy was preceded in death by: Parents – Joseph and Ethel Cerv Husband – Leroy Ditter on Dec. 14, 2022 Sisters – Mary (Basil) Browning and Alice (Robert) Pokorney Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com

Dorothy Ditter