Dorothy J. Ingram 

3/22/1932 – 10/26/2019

Dorothy “Dotty” Ingram, age 87, of Lakewood, CO, died on Saturday October 26, 2019. She was born in Iowa City, IA, on March 22, 1932, to Everett R. and Mildred (Milnes) Means. 

Dotty grew up in Iowa City, and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1950. During her school years she worked part-time in her father’s grocery store, Means Bros. Grocery in downtown Iowa City, which was one of the original grocery delivery businesses. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Home Economics (1954) and was a drummer in the U of I Scottish Highlanders while in school.

Dotty married Walter B. Ingram on September 18, 1954, in Iowa City, and they were married for 62 years. They lived in Iowa City, IA, Alexandria, VA (Fort Belvoir), Columbus, GA (Fort Benning), Beloit, WI, Hagerstown, MD, Michigan City, IN, Monument, CO, and Oklahoma City, OK, during their lives together. They cherished their dear friends and community affiliations at each step along life’s journey. Following Walt’s death in 2016, Dotty moved to Lakewood, CO, to be near family.

Dotty put her Home Economics degree to work during her entire lifetime, managing her household and numerous business ventures, serving her community, and using her many creative talents to make the world a more beautiful and delicious place. An avid seamstress, Dotty made over 750 teddy bears, countless quilts, Santas, dolls, ornaments and so much more. She was continually mastering new crafts, and ultimately quilting became a favorite passion. She belonged to many quilters’ groups over the years and made dozens of quilts for the Infant Crisis Center in Oklahoma City, where she lived for 20 years.

She was a loving mother of two daughters Margaret “Peg” (John) Luce and Jill (Steve) Bosshart, and a son Walter “Wally” (Laurie Steichen) Ingram, and a wonderful grandmother to five grandchildren, John and Ben Luce, Caitlin and Tyler Bosshart, and Lydia Ingram. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walt, her brother, Duane Means, and her sister, Marion Davis. 

In her later years, Dotty faced Alzheimer’s disease with tenacity and resilience. Her loved ones were constantly inspired by the ways in which her lovely personality shone through in spite of her disease. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dotty's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. Please see link above to donate.