Dorothy Elizabeth Ernst b. 29 May 1933 Saline, Michigan, USA d. 26 Oct 1997 Delton Township, Michigan, USA

1933 - 1997 (64 years)

Name	Dorothy Elizabeth Ernst
Born	29 May 1933	Saline, Michigan, USA
Gender	Female
Died	26 Oct 1997	Delton Township, Michigan, USA
Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States
Person ID	I19745	Family Tree
Last Modified	14 Jul 2016

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Children

1. Carol Louise Texter, b. 27 Dec 1961, d. 28 Dec 1961 (Age 0 years)

Last Modified 14 Jul 2016

Family ID F9786 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 29 May 1933 - Saline, Michigan, USA
	Died - 26 Oct 1997 - Delton Township, Michigan, USA
	Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States

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Dorothy E. TEXTER, 4173 Cloverdale Rd., Delton, MI, age 64, passed away at her home on October 26, 1997. She was born May 29, 1933 in Saline, MI, the daughter of Ambrose ERNST & Catherine (PROSSOR). She graduated from Milan High School in 1951 and she received a teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1955. She also received a Master's degree in Library Science from Western Michigan University. During her college years, she was Assistant Director of the Camp-o-the Hills in Jackson County. She taught in elementary schools in Battle Creek and Hastings for several years. She retired this year as Librarian at the Delton District Library, where she had been employed from 1976-1997. She was the driving force behind the realization of the new Delton District Library, which opened Monday, October 27, 1997. Mrs. TEXTER was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She was grand Marshall of the Delton Founders Weekend in 1990 and was also honored this year with a Certificate of Merit from the 1997 Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference. Mrs. Texter was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine, in 1983, and an infant daughter, Carol Louise in 1961. Friends may meet the family today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, with Rev. William A. Hertel officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton District Library, Barry Community Hospice or Faith United Methodist Church. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 1997.