"Dottie" Dorothy Grace Alice Riis McMaster, the last of the 15 children of Jacob and Agnes Riis born May 17, 1930, married "Mac" Clarence D. McMaster May 17, 1948, passed away peacefully at Altercare of Big Rapids Monday, October 16, 2023.
Dottie was a graduate of Sandwich High School in Illinois. Later earned her Cosmetology License. She then owned and operated Dotties Continental on Maple Street in Big Rapids, then was an instructor of Cosmetology at Chic University in Grand Rapids. Dottie enjoyed participating in elaborate Hair and Style shows and was the first to legally cut and style mens hair with the help of Dr. Russell Kirk. Dottie was a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Illinois and Business Professional Women and Zonta in Big Rapids.
Dottie is survived by many nieces and nephews, great, and great-great-nieces and nephews. Many locals will remember her nephew Ted Wierzbicki and Victoria (Wierzbicki) Harkins.
Dottie was preceded in death by her 14 sisters and brothers, Kathleen, Bertha, Ruby, Christina, Cecil, Agnes May, Barbara, Louise, Harry, Henry, Floyd, Charles, James, and George.
Funeral Services will take place 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral on Friday at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dotties name to Big Rapids First United Methodist Church, where she was a member.
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Funeral Service
Friday, October 20, 2023
6:00 PM
Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home
13985 Northland Drive
Big Rapids,MI
49307
Visitation
Friday, October 20, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home
13985 Northland Drive
Big Rapids,MI
49307