Dorothy Ann Heiser (75) of Altamont

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Published on June 26 2018 7:54 am

Dorothy Ann Heiser, 75, of Altamont died at 7:52am Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, June 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont. Visitation will be from 9:00am to 11:00am Thursday at the church. Christian Burial Rites will be in Union Cemetery, Altamont following the services. Kull Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with their funeral arrangements.

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 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.

Memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 203 East Division Street, Altamont, Illinois 62411 and or the choice of the donor. Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here