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Dorothy Merle Holmes Gilmer

Birth	:	21 Feb 1916 Randalia, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 2015 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7708000, -91.8766000
Description	:	Dorothy M. Gilmer, 99, of Maynard, Iowa died on Sunday evening, December 27, 2015 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Randalia United Methodist Church, Randalia with Pastor Mike Christie officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established for the Randalia United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice. Dorothy Merle Holmes was born on February 21, 1916 near Randalia, Iowa the daughter... Read More	Dorothy M. Gilmer, 99, of Maynard, Iowa died on Sunday evening, December 27, 2015 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Randalia United Methodist Church, Randalia with Pastor Mike Christie officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established for the Randalia United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice. Dorothy Merle Holmes was born on February 21, 1916 near Randalia, Iowa the daughter of Vern Sullivan & Lillian May (Ruvenacht) Holmes. She graduated from Randalia High School and continued her education at Upper Iowa College in Fayette. She received her teaching degree and taught in rural Fayette County schools for five years. Dorothy was united in marriage to Ralph Mitchell Gilmer on June 8, 1941 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Maynard. Dorothy was a homemaker. Also, she later worked as a postal clerk for 18 ½ years primarily in Maynard but also in Hazleton, Stanley and Arlington. Dorothy had been a resident of Maple Crest Manor in Fayette since June of 2013. Dorothy was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Maynard where she was actively involved in the church with the United Methodist Women, teaching Sunday school and teaching bible school. In 2008, when the Maynard church was closed, Dorothy transferred her membership to the Randalia United Methodist Church. When Dorothy’s children were in school, she was active in the P.T.A. Dorothy enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and playing cards. Dorothy is survived by her 2 Daughters: Marilyn (Donald) Lala of Center Point & Ann Bailey of Hampton; 4 Grandchildren; 2 Step Grandchildren; 1 Great Granddaughter; 3 Great Grandsons; Several Step Great Grandchildren; 1 Step Great Great Grandson; Brother: Kenneth Holmes of Menifee, California and Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ralph on May 24, 2000, 2 sisters: Loretta Miller and Evelyn Chase and a brother: Ralph Holmes.

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Dorothy Merle Holmes Gilmer's memorial is located at: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Fayette County, USA.
When did Dorothy Merle Holmes Gilmer death?
Dorothy Merle Holmes Gilmer death on 27 Dec 2015 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7708000
Longitude: -91.8766000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ralph Mitchell Gilmer

(1914 - 2000)

Siblings

Evelyn Loraine Holmes Chase

(1914 - 2014)

Loretta B. Holmes Miller

(1917 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Long Grove Cemetery
Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708000, -91.8766000

2. Center Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185997, -91.8756027

3. Hope Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8027992, -91.9610977

4. Calvary Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7663994, -91.9860992

5. Grandview Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8301697, -91.8020172

6. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

7. Garden Prairie Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7310982, -91.7647018

8. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7863998, -92.0028000

9. Woodlawn Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6805992, -91.9356003

10. Union United Methodist Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185100, -91.9992100

11. Oakdale Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6732000, -91.9164500

12. Old Catholic Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6728000, -91.9169000

13. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

15. Green Wood Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7768000, -92.0423000

16. Otsego Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -91.8778000

17. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

18. Oran Township Cemetery
Oran, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6571999, -91.9721985

19. Kint Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6357994, -91.8799973

20. Stanley Cemetery
Stanley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6371994, -91.8146973

21. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

22. Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6293983, -91.9103012

23. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7380981, -91.6856003

24. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025