| Graduation Year | Class of 1953 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 12, 2016 |
| About | Dorothy F. Burmeister, 81, formerly of Miles, Iowa passed away at Hope Creek Nursing Home, East Moline, Illinois on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Dorothy was born December 30, 1934 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Erland and Frances (Larson) Olson. She was a 1953 graduate of Moline High School. Dorothy was united in marriage to Wayne Burmeister on May 10, 1959 in Moline, Illinois - they were together in marriage for nearly fifty five years until his passing on January 29, 2014. Dorothy began her career working at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. in both the Navy and Army Departments. She then relocated back to Moline, Illinois and worked at the Rock Island Arsenal as a Stock Control Clerk. In 1972, Dorothy, along with her husband, owned and operated the Miles Locker Service where she worked for many years. Dorothy was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. She was also a member of the women's Bible study at St. John's. She enjoyed spending time in her garden, tending to her flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and loved spending time reading her Bible. Dorothy is survived by two daughters - Nancy (Tony) Cram of Teeds Grove, IA. and Judy (Lee) Bughman of Moline, IL.; three grandchildren - Darrell Cram of Clinton, IA, Cory (Jessica) Cram of Andover, IA and Bradley Bughman of Moline, IL; three great-grandchildren - Makyla, Maleah and Louis Cram at home; one sister - Carol Larson of Davenport, IA; with many nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Preceding Dorothy in death were her parents, her husband Wayne and several aunts and uncles. |
