Dorothy H. Ehlers' Obituary
Dorothy H. Ehlers, 94 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on September 15, 2021. She was born February 2, 1927, in East Carondelet, IL, daughter of the late Harry, and O'Linda, nee Arras, Hoffstetter. She was married to the late William C.E. Ehlers. They were married May 4, 1947, in Columbia, IL. He had passed away December 4, 2005.
Dorothy had worked on the family farm and was a head cashier at Weilbacher's Grocery Store in Columbia. She was a member of St. Paul U.C. of C., Columbia, IL, and the Columbia Gymnastic Association Aux.
Surviving are two sons, Gary (Gloria) Ehlers of Columbia, IL, and Steven Ehlers of Columbia, IL; five grandchildren, Dianne (Scott Nobbe) Hoffman, Karen (Jim) Kuppler, Allyson Ehlers, Brady Ehlers, and Carter Ehlers; six great-grandchildren, Anthony Ehlers, Amanda "Ellie" Hoffman, Jakob Hoffman, Jarod Hoffman, Grant Kuppler, and Abigail Kuppler; and soon to be a Great-Great Grandmother; brother-in-law, Gilbert Reichert of Columbia, IL, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vera H. Reichert, along with a brother, Roy Hoffstetter.
Visitation will be Friday, September 17, 2021, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and Saturday, September 18, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday September 18, 2021, at the church with Pastor Elizabeth Terrill officiating. Due to the Illinois Governors Covid 19 mandate, masks are required when in the funeral home and in church. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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