MENDOTA - Doris A. Mellott, 86, of Mendota, passed away on Dec. 25, 2021 at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota surrounded by her family.

A private family visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota followed by a 1:30 p.m. public Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, Mendota. Father Jeff Windy will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota.

Pallbearers will be Meghan Morrison, Jake Zdunich, Bryton Mellott, Brandy Mellott, Alicia Mallery, Owen Mallery and Jason Bauer.

Doris was born June 11, 1935 to Laurence and Josephine (Sondgeroth) Amfahr and grew up one of six children on the family dairy farm. She married Don Mellott on Oct. 10, 1959. He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1971.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Lonie of Utica, Deanna (Thad) Zdunich of Serena, and Denise (David) Mallery of Hennepin; one son, Duane (Cindy) Mellott of Gilbertsville, Ky.; six grandchildren, Meghan (Kyle) Morrison of Blue Grass, Iowa, Jake Zdunich of Ottawa, Bryton Mellott of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Brandy Mellott of Tolleson, Ariz., Alicia Mallery of Phoenix, Ariz. and Owen Mallery of Hennepin; three sisters, Verona Whitmore, Carol Fischer and Roberta Lauer, all of Mendota; and one brother, Henry Amfahr of Merced, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and one sister, Laurine Harms.

Doris graduated from Mendota High School in 1953. She and Don became the parents of four children and resided in West Brooklyn. Doris worked at Wayside Press in Mendota as a press operator and then at Sauer-Sundstrand in Peru as a secretary for over 25 years until her retirement in 2000. She enjoyed going to watch her grandchildren in all their sporting events, piano recitals, musical productions, and graduation ceremonies. She was always there whenever her grandchildren or children needed her. She was an avid Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Bears fan. She enjoyed going to a Chicago Cubs game whenever one of her grandchildren or children could take her. She was even able to go to a Championship game when the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cardinals and was thrilled to see the Cubs win the World Series. She also enjoyed going to watch her beloved Cubs play in Phoenix, Ariz. and spend time with her granddaughter.

Memorials may be directed to Mendota Area Senior Services or the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com.