Obituary for Dorthy Ann Heiser
Dorothy was born on March 3, 1943 on the family farm just north of Altamont in Moccasin Township one of five siblings into the Christian family of Henry and Helen Richert-Heiser. She was baptized on March 21, 1943 and on April 14, 1957 confirmed her faith at the Immanuel Lutheran Church where she has continued her membership. Dorothy began her education at the Immanuel Lutheran Grade School, then graduated from Altamont Community High School with the class of 1963. She then received her bookkeeping degree from Sparks Business College, in Shelbyville, Illinois.
Dorothy then was employed at the Effingham Warehouse for 40 years, her only employment, and retired from Dust & Son’s in 2004. She was active with her church in the Ladies Aid Society and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) for numerous years until her eyesight failed her and confined her activities.
Dorothy leaves to mourn in her passing: 3-Sisters: Jeanie (husband, Ray) Deters of Teutopolis, Illinois; Ruth (husband William Sr.) Nuxoll of Effingham, Illinois; and Alice Durbin of Altamont, Illinois; 1-Brother: Lawrence Heiser of Altamont, Illinois. 13 Nieces and Nephews, 28 Great Nieces and Nephews and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her Parents.
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Dorothy then was employed at the Effingham Warehouse for 40 years, her only employment, and retired from Dust & Son’s in 2004. She was active with her church in the Ladies Aid Society and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) for numerous years until her eyesight failed her and confined her activities.
Dorothy leaves to mourn in her passing: 3-Sisters: Jeanie (husband, Ray) Deters of Teutopolis, Illinois; Ruth (husband William Sr.) Nuxoll of Effingham, Illinois; and Alice Durbin of Altamont, Illinois; 1-Brother: Lawrence Heiser of Altamont, Illinois. 13 Nieces and Nephews, 28 Great Nieces and Nephews and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her Parents.
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Visitation
Thursday
28
Jun
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
203 E Division St
Altamont, IL 62411
Service
Thursday
28
Jun
11:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
203 E Division St
Altamont, IL 62411
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Union Cemetery
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Altamont, IL 62411
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