Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Freese) Culy

Dorothy (Dottie) Marilyn Culy (Freese) was born on June 1, 1937 in Edinburgh, Indiana to Alta and Earcle Freese. She is preceded in death by her siblings Junior and David, and has two step siblings, Ted Oliger and Bonnie Seffrin. She and her husband of 69 years, Marvin Culy were married on July 14, 1955 and had two sons, Brad & Barry. While the farm and family kept her busy, once the boys were in school, she pursued her bachelor’s degree in education at Ball State University graduating in 1969 and her master’s degree in 1972.

Dottie began teaching Physical Education and Health in 1969 at Lincoln High School and transitioned to Business and Physical Education in 1970 at Hagerstown High School, retiring in 1993. While at Hagerstown she was Coordinator of their computer program, taught adult night classes, as well as business education classes. She also enjoyed sponsoring the school’s Business Professionals of America organization and coached the girl’s volleyball team. Her passion for education did not go unnoticed, being nominated in 1987 as Indiana Teacher of the Year and honored in 1994 as an ISTAR teacher.

After retiring she enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband and taking trips with her grandchildren. She was a member of Hagerstown First United Methodist Church, where she was in the Morning Glory Circle. Dottie went on several mission trips across the country and internationally, as well as international trips with her family. She was a member of Hagerstown Young Farmers, Gideon’s International and Daughter’s of the American Revolution.

She loved her family, husband, Marvin; sons, William Bradley (Vicki) Culy and Walter Barry Culy (deceased) LuAnn Gettinger; grandchildren, Benjamin (Shawna) Culy, Kristen (Jason) Ward, Adam (Blair) Culy, and Kaitlyn (Dustin) Lacey; great-grandchildren, Lane (fiance Makayla), Kinzie, Ty, Harli, Tristin and Taya Culy, Weston, Barrett and Kessler Ward, and Aubrey, Claire and Landon Lacey.

Friends may call from 12 noon until the Funeral Service at 2:30 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Hagerstown First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery in Hagerstown.

The family would like to especially thank Friend’s Fellowship Community – The Courtyards for their care of Dottie.

In Lieu of Flowers – donations can be made to the Walter Barry Culy Memorial Scholarship fund, C/O The Wayne County Foundation or The Gideons International, PO Box 174, Hagerstown, IN 47346.

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