Dorothy Ann "Dot" Mikleton

Dorothy Ann “Dot” Mueller Mikleton, 97, of Rockford passed away Friday, October 5, 2017. Born August 22, 1920, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to Frank and Josephine (Schemmer) Mueller. Graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Burlington in 1938. She came to Rockford in 1939 to enter St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1942 as an RN. Dot married Victor J. “Woody” Mikleton on August 26, 1942 at St. Mary’s Church in Burlington; they were married by her brother, Rev. Mark J. Mueller. Besides private duty for a few years, she worked 20 years at Rockford Drop Forge as an Occupation Health Nurse retiring in 1982. After retiring, Dot and Woody enjoyed traveling, both in Europe and USA. They spent some winter months in either Texas or Arizona. She was a member of St. Anne Society and the Belles of Cathedral of St. Peter. Also, St. Anthony Hospital Alumni Association and Presence St. Anne Auxiliary. She spent her final days at Riverside Terrace in Beloit.
She is survived by her sons, David (Mary Martha) Mikleton, of Phoenix, Arizona and Peter (Lois) Mikleton of Cherry Valley; daughter, Nancy J. Mikleton of Oregon City, Oregon; grandchildren, Christopher (Kim Marie) Mikleton of Denver, Nathan (April) Mikleton of Arizona and Tanisha Larsen of Roscoe; great-grandchildren, Darian and Dakota Larsen, Vivian, Aurick and Jilian Mikleton; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Victor on May 31, 2002, parents, siblings, Fr. Mark, Paul, Mary, Mona and Helen; 6 sisters-in-laws, and 5 brothers-in-law.
Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Peter. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in St. Mary/St. James Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cathedral of St. Peter. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, assisted the family. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.