Dorothy Smith Racke
 

Dorothy "Dot" (nee Smith) Racke, 97, of Danville went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Landmark of Danville Nursing Home Danville KY. She was a Public Health Nurse with the state of Kentucky for many years before her retirement.

Dot served in the United States Army during World War II. Dot's mantra throughout her life was; "All others first and then maybe me." This was validated by her work as a nurse and also as a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend. She and Stan were the fiber and backborne of every community that they touched. She always cherished her volunteer work at Christ Church and breakfast with her Christ Church friends every Sunday morning service.

She was preceded in deth by her husband, Stanley Racke, parents Katherine and George Mathias Smith, brother, August Smith. Dot is survived by her daughter Pam (John) Rogers of Danville, son Tim (Anne) Racke of Carbondale CO. granddaughter Bethany Rogers, grandson Colin (Corinna) Rogers, grandson Will (Victoria) Racke, granddaughter, Carolyn (Jordan) Levandoski, great grandsons, Cash Rogers, great granddaughter, Clara  and Henry Levandoski, great granddaughter Violet Racke.

A private funeral service will be held for Dot. Burial will take place in the Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria Ky. Memorials are suggested to the Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S Ft Thomas Av. Fort Thomas Ky.

 

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