NORTH STAR — Dorothy C. Gavit, age 96, of North Star, Ohio, died on Nov. 10, 2016, at her home in North Star.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1920, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Fred and Frances (Albers) Goecke. She married Robert C. Gavit on April 11, 1942, in Maria Stein, Ohio. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1995.

She is survived by children, Shirley and Bob Berger, North Star, Karen and Virgil Puthoff, Beavercreek, Michael Gavit, Minster, Margaret Gavit, Huber Heights, Rebecca and Henry Pohlman, Versailles, and Patrick and Margo Gavit, North Star; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son John Gavit, daughter-in-law Patricia Gavit, one grandson and brothers and sisters, Victor Goecke, Alvina Drexler, Cornelius Goecke, Arnold Goecke, Leona Lee and Louis Goecke.

She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ladies Sodality and the North Star American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and bowling. She worked with her husband Bob with Gavit Paving.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio, with the Rev. David Zink celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, and at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.