She and her family moved to Greeley prior to her sophomore year of high school, and she graduated from Greeley High in 1950. She married Teddy Putnam in November of 1950, and she joined him when he served in the Air Force in Texas. While in Texas, and then again when they moved to Boulder, CO, she worked at what she called "her favorite job" as a telephone operator.
She and Teddy were also active in Amway for over 50 years.
Dotty enjoyed attending her church and the many activities associated with it, camping and gardening - she LOVED flowers, and everyone always remarked about her beautiful flower beds. Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. Her greatest joy and accomplishment was being a good mom and grandma. Whenever she was asked how she was, her answer was always
"good, good, good!"
Dotty was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Teddy Putnam, her parents, Ralph and Helen of Louisville, her brother Dude of California, her sister Nana of Kansas, and her sister Toni of Texas.
She is survived by twin brothers Andy and Carl of Greeley, daughters Chris of Windsor, Cathy (Rory) of Virginia, Carol of Windsor, 6 grandkids, Jason, Chad, Michelle, Daniel, Jared and Jordyn, 9 great-grandkids and many other brother- and sisters-in law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services are planned for Friday, September 1, 2023 at Allnutt Macy Chapel, 6521 W. 20th Street, Greeley, at 1:00 p.m.
If you would like to send flowers, please send them to the family care of Allnutt.
If you would prefer to make a donation, Dotty always loved animals of all kinds and arrangements have been made with the Larimer County Humane Society to accept donations in her name.
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