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Dorothy Louise Nesheim Jerman

1929 - 2020

Dorothy Louise Nesheim Jerman obituary, 1929-2020, Salt Lake City, UT

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1929

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2020

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Dorothy Jerman Obituary

Dorothy Louise Nesheim Jerman
1929-2020
Salt Lake City, UT-Dorothy Louise Nesheim Jerman (1929 - 2020) passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020 at age 91 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 29, 1929. Dotty was the oldest child of Arnold Sigurd Nesheim and Olive Lorrinda Baker. She had two brothers, David and Donald who preceded her in death. Dorothy was raised in a loving family and lived her
childhood in Illinois, Iowa, Montana, and Utah. She graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City. She met her eternal sweetheart Harvey Ray Jerman at a high school dance. They were married July 19, 1946 and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. This July would have been Harv and Dotty's 74th wedding anniversary. Dorothy had a firm testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after she and Harv were married. She was the light of Harvey's life and he expressed his love to her daily. She had a vibrant personality that drew
people to her, as evidenced by her hundreds of friends. She always gave of herself, right up to the end of her life. Dorothy was known for her acts of service. She made gifts and meals for countless family members and friends, without any need of acknowledgement. She served as Jesus Christ did, with joy and love in her heart for everyone, especially her children and their
descendants. She held many callings in the church throughout the years, her favorite was serving as the Compassionate Service Leader. She held that position until she was 89 years old. She also served as PTA president while her children were in school. She worked as a secretary in Granite District
Elementary schools where she impacted the lives of many. She served with Harvey in the Lansing, Michigan Mission in charge of cars and apartments, for 18 months from March 1999 to September 2000. After returning home from their mission she served with Harv at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
Harv and Dotty had 7 children, Nancy (Tel Perez), David (Anne), Dianne (Glen Park), Steven (Teri), Roger (Kaleen), Tricia, and Annette (Scott Turville). They have 38 grandchildren, 3 of which preceded Dotty in death, 77 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild who will all miss their Granny dearly. She has two living sisters-in-law, Kathy Nesheim and Darlene
Jerman, several loving nieces and nephews, and many caring close friends. Her life has touched many. Graveside funeral services were held on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Elysian Burial Gardens. Dorothy had a loving, giving heart. In lieu of flowers, please pay her kindness forward through an act of service to someone in need. Please visit her website at www.DorothyJerman.com and leave a photo or a tribute to her life.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on May 22, 2020.

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Kathy Gray

June 26, 2020

Dear Harv & family,
Dorothy was a very good friend of mine. Dorothy had a very profound influence on everyone who came in contact with her. I truly respected her....I learned from her too. I think of her often and truly miss her friendship.

May 27, 2020

Dear Harv,
What wonderful memories I have of our fun NAPM trips and awesome dinners all together. I can't imagine how much you will miss your sweet companion. Love, Violet

Jim Scott

May 27, 2020

We regret having seen the passing of such a wonderful servant of the Lord. We have wonderful memories of Dorothy in the Winder Third Ward. She had great influence and love for a dumb kid growing up seeming to care way beyond our relationship. I miss seeing Harv and the kids, as kids, growing up and seeing the care she took with each. We loved her dearly. God bless you all, especially Nancy.

May 23, 2020

Dear Harvey and Family....For several years I have been trying to find out how to get in touch with you just to say "hello" and have a friendly chat. I'm so sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing but will carry in my heart the love and respect I had for her and for all in your family for being such dear friends. The days at Winder Third were very special times and I was a bit heartbroken to read that she was buried at Elysian Gardens, so close to home, and I wasn't there.

My love to you all with sincere sympathies,

Yukie Namba

Susan Perri

May 23, 2020

Dear Harv and all the Jerman Family,

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Dorothy. She was an amazing lady filled with compassion and warmth. We were friends in the Dimple Dell area for many years, and my husband, Frank, had many adventures with Harv. Dorothy was such a hard worker and so kind of me and my family. We will miss her dearly. May peace and comfort fill your hearts at this time.
Love, Susan and Jenny Perri

LoaDon Glade

May 22, 2020

When Dorothy was President of the Winder Third Ward Primary I was second and then first counselor. She and I were in a quartet with Carma Smith, Carol Taylor and Claudette Brown was our accompanist. We had the opportunity to sing many times. My husband, Bob and I were in a Study Group with Dorothy and Harv. These are precious memories.

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