Dorothy was born on March 6, 1934, in Washington, Iowa to William and Bertha Pratt Schaeffer. She attended rural schools and graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1952. She also received her normal training from the Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. Following her education she taught 4th grade at the Victor Public School for a few years. On May 31, 1956, she was married to Loren Ray McClenathan in Victor. The couple farmed south of Victor and she was a homemaker and mother, who enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also worked in the food service of the HLV School District and as a greeter at the State of Iowa's Visitor Center near Victor for over 16 years. The couple moved to Hermitage, Tennessee in the early 1990s. Dorothy was a member of the United Methodist Church of Victor, where she was a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Victor Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Loren R. McClenathan of Hermitage, TN; her children, David R. (Dolores) McClenathan, Lynn A. (Lori) McClenathan and Carol (Rob) Thomason, all of Victor and Connie (Kenneth) Blomme of Ladora; 15 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two step great grandchildren; and her sister, Delores Brenniman of Montezuma. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dean Schaeffer. Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church of Victor and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, 808 4th. Street, Victor, Iowa 52347.