Dorothy Mae Stivers

1938 - 2021

Dorothy Mae Stivers, 82, of Lincoln, Neb. passed away Oct. 18, 2021.

Dorothy was born Nov. 10, 1938 to Henry and Alice (Hickey) McCarthy, in Anselmo.  She was raised in Broken Bow where she graduated high school.

On February 18, 1957 Dorothy married Johnnie Stivers in Broken Bow.  Together their marriage was blessed with four daughters, Chris, Cathy, Carrie and Cheri. 

They spent 60 years of married life in Callaway. In 2016 Dorothy moved to Grand Island, and in 2020 she moved to Lincoln. 

Dorothy and Johnnie spent years ranching and running a farm and ranch auction business while raising their girls. Dorothy was an excellent homemaker. She enjoyed sewing and baking cakes for special occasions and for the church.  Dorothy had a successful career bookkeeping for their auction business as well as for Farmers COOP and the Callaway and Oconto Banks.

Dorothy was a long-time member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, a member of the Callaway St. Boniface Council of Catholic Women and the Callaway American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 since 1972. 

Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her daughters and their families, which included 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Card games, bingo and a trip to the casino or the horse races were also enjoyed.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters Chris (Robin) Myers of Lincoln, Cathy (Derry) Trampe of Ord, Carrie Hanson of Lincoln and Cheri (John) Erker of Galena, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers Gene (Sharon) McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy; sisters-in-law Vickie McCarthy and Beverly Stivers; and many other family and friends.

Dorothy was proceeded in death by her husband Johnnie; parents Henry and Alice McCarthy; in-laws Walter and Laura Stivers; son-in-law Randy Hanson; grandson Austin John Hanson; brothers Richard and Micheal McCarthy; and brother-in-law Marvin Stivers.

Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Rural Fire Department or the Callaway Ambulance Fund.

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Callaway with family receiving friends 4-6 p.m. at the church.  Rosary will follow at 6 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with the Reverend Thomas Gudipalli as celebrant. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery, Callaway, 

Services will be live-streamed on Adams and Swanson Facebook.  Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.