Dorothy Brewer January 27, 1928 ~ November 7, 2011
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Dorothy "Dot" Brewer, 83, of Ogallala and formerly of Sarben and North Platte, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Indian Hills Manor.

She was born January 27, 1928 in North Platte, the youngest of six children born to Clarence and Elsie Lute Cline. Dorothy received her early education in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1946.

On May 31, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Marvin R. Brewer at Oberlin, Kan. The resided in Sarben and raised two children, Dennis and Carolyn. Dorothy began employment at Goodalls in Sutherland on July 30, 1953 and then transferred to the plant in Ogallala, later to TRW and American Shizuki. She retired as a Customer Service Representative on December 15, 1992. Marvin preceded her in death on April 23, 1994. In 1998 Dorothy moved to North Platte and worked part-time at the North Platte Bakery, Herbergers and the North Platte Visitors Center for a few years. In December 2010 she moved to Wel-Life and in February 2011 to Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.

Dorothy was devoted to her family and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included upholstering, sewing, crocheting, raising flowers, many do it yourself projects, and collecting angels. She enjoyed playing Bunco and spending time with family and friends. Dorothy enjoyed Paxton volleyball and watching the Nebraska Cornhusker volleyball and football games.

She was a member of Paxton Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, RSVP, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW, the Moose Lodge, and the Sarben Card Club.

Preceding her in death was her husband, her son Dennis E. Brewer in 1993, her son-in-law John A. Lehl in 1973, two sisters Flossie Kesslar and Bertha Stone, and two brothers Roy Cline and Evert Cline, and a special nephew Lavern "Sonny" Kesslar.
Survivors include her daughter Carolyn (Jerry) Snyder of Paxton; daughter-in-law Connie Brewer of Kearney; her sister Fern Cooper and sister-in-law Vera Cline, both of North Platte; and five grandsons: Lance (Amy) Lehl and their daughter Amaris, all of Spring Arbor, MI; Jaron (Heather) Snyder and their sons Jaden, Carter, and Boone, all of Mitchell; Kevin (Jamie) Snyder and their children William and Tabitha of Kersey, CO; Dane (Leticia) Brewer and their children Matthew and Elizabeth, all of Pierre, SD and Nathan of Wichita, KS; Joedy (Pat) Snyder and their son Miles, all of Ames, IA and their sons Kyle (Sara) Baker of North Platte and Logan Baker of Omaha; and her granddaughter Julie (John) Morback and their son John, all of Lincoln; and a special niece Frances "Sissy" Scheuerman of Wichita, KS. And special friend Harold Peterson of Paxton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home The funeral service will be Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Paxton. JA Welsh, Interim Lay Minister and Rev. Judy Gifford will officiate. Interment is in the Paxton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial in her name. Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.