1927
Robert
2014
Robert Dorman
September 26, 1927 — March 23, 2014
A memorial service for Robert A. Dorman, 86, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Tom Biatek will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea location, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Robert died March 23, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems, Albert Lea.
Robert was born August 26, 1927 on a farm near Freeborn, MN to Ruth and Adolph Dorman. He went to school in Freeborn and later in Albert Lea.
He was drafted in the United States Army in 1945, serving with the Core of Engineers, in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1947. He then worked various jobs in construction. Soon after, he joined the National Guard Active Duty in1951 during the Korean War. His main duty was training troops in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. In 1953, he returned home from his duty in the service, and started working for Queen Products for 33 years until they closed the plant and he retired.
Bob married Dolores Payne on June 12, 1948 at the United Methodist Church. He and his "bride" were married over 65 years.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, life member of the VFW and also the Moose lodge. He served as the Post Commander, gun safety instructor, district youth activities and senior activities director. He was very proud of being a member of the VFW for over 30 years, and only missing one state convention in that time. He also was very proud of donating over 18 gallons of blood at local blood drives.
His hobbies were deer hunting, as well as fishing, bird watching, playing cards and gardening. He was very good at woodworking. He enjoyed the trips up to their cabin on the "40" acres up north. He liked the winters at their home in McAllen, Texas. For years he was in a bowling league and enjoyed golfing in the summer.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Dolores; son, David Robert Dorman and special friend Troy Morrison, of Brownsville, OR; daughters, Kathleen Kay Teats, of Hastings, MN, and DeeAnn Sue Estebo and special friend Terry Beckel, of Lakeville, MN; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Jr. Dorman, of Albert Lea and Dale Dorman of Los Angeles, CA; and a sister, Ruth Marie (Susie) Bearden, of Portland, OR.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Ruth and Adolph; step-mother, Hattie Dorman; son, Kevin Michael Dorman; son in-law, Philip Teats; father and mother in-law, Theodore and Ruby Payne; sister, Maxine Schoenecker; and brothers, Don, Dick, Bill and Russell.
Robert died March 23, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems, Albert Lea.
Robert was born August 26, 1927 on a farm near Freeborn, MN to Ruth and Adolph Dorman. He went to school in Freeborn and later in Albert Lea.
He was drafted in the United States Army in 1945, serving with the Core of Engineers, in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1947. He then worked various jobs in construction. Soon after, he joined the National Guard Active Duty in1951 during the Korean War. His main duty was training troops in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. In 1953, he returned home from his duty in the service, and started working for Queen Products for 33 years until they closed the plant and he retired.
Bob married Dolores Payne on June 12, 1948 at the United Methodist Church. He and his "bride" were married over 65 years.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, life member of the VFW and also the Moose lodge. He served as the Post Commander, gun safety instructor, district youth activities and senior activities director. He was very proud of being a member of the VFW for over 30 years, and only missing one state convention in that time. He also was very proud of donating over 18 gallons of blood at local blood drives.
His hobbies were deer hunting, as well as fishing, bird watching, playing cards and gardening. He was very good at woodworking. He enjoyed the trips up to their cabin on the "40" acres up north. He liked the winters at their home in McAllen, Texas. For years he was in a bowling league and enjoyed golfing in the summer.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Dolores; son, David Robert Dorman and special friend Troy Morrison, of Brownsville, OR; daughters, Kathleen Kay Teats, of Hastings, MN, and DeeAnn Sue Estebo and special friend Terry Beckel, of Lakeville, MN; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Jr. Dorman, of Albert Lea and Dale Dorman of Los Angeles, CA; and a sister, Ruth Marie (Susie) Bearden, of Portland, OR.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Ruth and Adolph; step-mother, Hattie Dorman; son, Kevin Michael Dorman; son in-law, Philip Teats; father and mother in-law, Theodore and Ruby Payne; sister, Maxine Schoenecker; and brothers, Don, Dick, Bill and Russell.
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