Doris "Dot" LeMaster

Doris "Dot" LeMaster, 90, of Iowa City, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the hospice unit of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Jeff McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church, officiating and Lori Glanzman, eulogist. The family would like to cordially invite everyone to a luncheon at the VFW Hall at 300 W. Monroe Street following the memorial service. Memorials may be directed to the hospice unit of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Born February 25, 1926, in Auckland, New Zealand, Doris was the daughter of James and Edith McKenzie. She graduated from high school in New Zealand. Dot met her future husband, Maurice "Lee" LeMaster, when she was 15 and he was 17 serving in the Navy. They married on February 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York after Lee had saved enough money for a ticket for her to come to the United States. Lee preceded her in death on May 23, 2013.Dot aspired to be a dancer. Her specialties were ballet and Scottish Highland dance. She chose marriage over pursuing her dance career and became supportive of her husband's interests and ventures. She assisted him with a Gambles Hardware Store in Brighton IA, his photography, and his raising and releasing of thousands of Monarch butterflies. Because of a close friendship with Baron Crane and connection with DeJayne's Jewelry, Dot worked 30 plus years in the jewelry business in Mt Pleasant. She enjoyed needlework, crafts of all kinds, and painted with oils. She was a crossword puzzle enthusiast. Dot was an avid reader and read several books each week, but no matter how involved in a good book she was she always had time to put friends and family first.Survivors include a son, Gary LeMaster, of Iowa City, IA; a daughter-in-law, Genevieve LeMaster of Iowa City, IA; a sister, Jean (Graham) Lush of Auckland, New Zealand; five grandchildren, Derek (Pam) Parrott, Erin (Justin) Rogers, Collin (Jil) LeMaster, McKenzie (Kellen) Huseman, Ian LeMaster and his girlfriend, Brittany; and three great-grandchildren, Aurora, Enzo and Ethan. Dot is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Maurice.