Dorothy Bultemeier

Dorothy Bultemeier, 97, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Saturday evening, November 13, 2021 at Adams – Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.

Dorothy was born November 8, 1924 in New Haven, Indiana to the late Martin Lepper and the late Ida (Nahrwold) Lepper.

She was united in marriage to Carl V. Bultemeier on September 2, 1950 in New Haven, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on February 24, 2014.

Dorothy was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen; St. John’s Guild; Hoagland Fire Department Auxiliary; and the Hoagland Area Advancement Association.

She retired in 1988 from Three Kings after 27 years of service.

Other than her part-time work at Three Kings, she was a homemaker all of her life. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is lovingly survived by two sons, Ronald C. (Judy) Bultemeier and Keith A. (Joan) Bultemeier, both of Monroeville, Indiana; a daughter, Cheryl A. Sicks of Fort Wayne, Indiana; a brother, Ivan (Ardina) Lepper of Hoagland, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Norma Lepper of Hoagland, Indiana and Jenny Guenin of Fort Wayne, Indiana; a brother-in-law, Alex Neal of Geneva, Indiana; six grandchildren, Amy (David) Riddle, Kelli (Chad) Zelt, Brad (Sandra) Bultemeier, David (Angela) Sicks, Sarah (Ryan) Ennis, and Shane Bultemeier; 13 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin H. Lepper, Dean R. Lepper, and Leroy “Butch” Lepper; and two sisters, Carol Neal and Jean Lepper.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at the St. John Lutheran Church – Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen.

Family and friends will be received from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to the St. John Lutheran Church – Bingen, Worship Anew, and Hoagland Fire & EMS.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.