Dorothy G. Beerenstrauch

Dorothy G. Beerenstrauch, 93 years of age, of Wilber, formerly of DeWitt passed away at the Wilber Care Center Thursday evening, June 20, 2013. She was born on November 14, 1919 at Wymore, NE to Francis and Emma (Schutte) Crate. Dorothy was raised in Nebraska City, and was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Church in Nebraska City. She was a 1937 graduate of Edgar High School, Edgar, NE and a 1942 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lincoln. Dorothy and Ernest Beerenstrauch were married on January 3, 1944 in Atchison, KS. She worked for 20 years at the former Lutheran Hospital in Beatrice and then retired from the Beatrice State Developmental Center in 1981. Dorothy was an avid walker and reader, and enjoyed word and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include her husband Ernest (Shorty) Beerenstrauch; 2 daughters Dianne Clark and husband Robert of DeWitt, and Elaine Burger and husband Brian of Plymouth; 3 grandchildren Kyle Mullen of Beatrice, Erin Dunn and husband Robert of Lawrence, KS, and Jessica Miller and husband Dr. Ross of Omaha; step grandchildren Randall and Jason Clark, and Amy Smith and husband Victor, all of Tennessee; great grandchildren Kaleb, Kasey, Kylie and Kloie Mullen, Ellie Dunn, and Camille Miller; step great grandchildren Abby, Melissa and Emily Clark, and Emelio and Lucas Smith; brother and sister in laws Doris Wollenburg of Beatrice, and Ervin Beerenstrauch and wife Beryl of DeWitt; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Emma (Schutte) Crate; brothers Arthur, Charles and Harold Crate; sisters Mary Armstrong, Louise Wagner, and Catherine Figgins; son in law Richard Mullen; great grandson Ryne Mullen; brother and sister in laws Elmer Beerenstrauch and wife Alma, Paul Wollenburg, and Shirley Crate.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with Reverend Ken Kramer officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in DeWitt. The body will lie in state Sunday from 12-9:00 at the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt and at the church one hour preceding the services on Monday. A memorial has been established to the church and the Children's Hospital in Omaha with Jerry and Bette Mangels in charge. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. Monday at the church. Sign Dorothy's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt.