Dola B. Witters, age 84, of Sidney, NE passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Brenda Pfeifly officiating.  Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE.  Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website.  Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to leave condolences for the family.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials have been established to Holy Trinity Luthern Church (Youth Group).

    You may view Dola’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.  Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dola’s care and funeral arrangements.

  Dola Birdell Leachman was born on October 23, 1939, in Choudrant, LA to Birdell Green and Claude Leachman. She attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston, LA where she studied Secretarial Science. On June 19, 1959, she married Bobbye Taylor and from this marriage Charlotte and Edwin were born. On February 8, 1985, she married Laurence Witters. Two children were blended with this union: Anita and Kimberly.

   Dola and Larry are both members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Dola was an active volunteer. She became active in Meals on Wheels program, starting in 1998. She was also a member of PEO and member of King’s Daughters for many years. Dola loved helping others. She also loved baking and cooking and spending time with her family. For many years, she and Larry ran the Daylight Donut Shop, where they loved greeting their customers.

Dola is survived by her husband Larry, Children Anita (Troy) Gallatin, Kimberly Witters, Charlotte Taylor, and Edwin Taylor, Sister-in-laws Wanda Leachman, Jan Knicely, Debbie (husband Jim) Sterling. Grandchildren are Miles Taylor, Spencer Taylor, Sarina Taylor, Tevin Gallatin, Tiana (husband Blake) Hart, and Levi Lopez. Great Grandchildren are Adyson Taylor, Raelyn Gallatin, and Ashton Gallatin.