Dorothy M. Bultemeier, 72 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on Friday, December 13, 1940 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late James Vinson and the late Vera (Kleber) Vinson. She married Kenneth Bultemeier on April 4, 1959. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel. She was a retired secretary for East Allen County School at Heritage High School. Surviving are her husband of fifty-four years, Ken Bultemeier, Sr. of Decatur; daughter, Sandra (Thomas) Bearman of Fort Wayne; son, Ken (Sally) Bultemeier, Jr. of Fort Wayne; daughter, Sharon (Kevin) White of Decatur; son, Jerald (Rosetta) Bultemeier of Decatur; sister, Doris (Steve) Steward of Grabill; sister, Delores (Mark) Jury of Scranton, Pennsylvania; brother, Ron (Carol) Vinson of Fort Wayne; brother, Richard (Nancy) Vinson of New Haven; and sister, Donna (Stan) Young of Ludington, Michigan. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; Shayla (Tom) Roma, Olivia (Eric) Tharp, Shelby Bultemeier, Courtney White, Cody White, Caylen White, Carson White, Ryan Werling, Cecily Werling, and Emily Bultemeier. Following Dorothy's wishes, private family services were held at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Preferred memorials are to donor's choice.