In Memory
Dorothy Ann Gemmer
Feb. 12, 1927 - Sep. 25, 2014
Dorothy Ann Gemmer, 87, residing in Mishawaka, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her son’s home. She was born February 12, 1927 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Stephen & Hazel (Sechrist) Kollar, and has been a lifelong resident of this community.
On August 24, 1946 in South Bend, Dorothy and Jack Martin Gemmer were united in marriage. They enjoyed 67 years together until Jack’s passing on June 17, 2014. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Gemmer on July 22, 1986; a sister, Betty Hosier; and two brothers, Albert & Robert Kollar.
Dorothy worked for Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Nyloncraft, was a bookkeeper at Simplex and was the owner-operator of The Donut Shop on Lincolnway East in Mishawaka. She and Jack were also the former owners of Gemmer Parcel Delivery. Dorothy was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #2083, Mishawaka.
Mrs. Gemmer is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Daniel) Pullum of Diamond Lake, MI and Lori (Brett) Bishop of South Bend, IN; two sons, James (Nancy) Gemmer of Mishawaka, IN and Larry (Patricia) Gemmer of North Liberty, IN. Also surviving are six grandchildren, John (Mary) Gemmer, Tina Rowe, Adam (Heather) Gemmer, Andy Gemmer, Joshua Sedam, and Jennifer Sedam, six step-grandchildren, and twenty one great-grandchildren, as well as her sisters, Ida Belle (Don) Haughee of Granger, IN, JoAnne (Bill) Duncan of Lakeville, IN and Marilyn (Paul) Potts of Diamond Lake, MI.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park Chapel, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mrs. Gemmer may be offered to Penn Township Fire Dept., 14940 Jackson Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544 or to Southern Care Hospice, 310 West McKinley Ave., #340, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
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