Dorothy M. Hoermle

HOERMLE Dorothy M. Hoermle, age 84, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dorothy was born in Columbus, Oh. on May 11, 1925, the daughter of Ethel (Moffitt) and Robert William Merz. Dorothy was an avid cook and gardener, volunteering at many garden clubs. She was a longtime docent at the Columbus Museum of Art and enjoyed spending many hours there. She was a former member of All Saints Lutheran Church and served in many areas including the Alter Guild. Along with her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her siblings Katherine Ann Edwards, Elizabeth M. Blue, Robert Eugene Merz, Jacob Merz and Richard Merz. Dorothy is survived by her husband, John Albert Hoermle; brother, David C. Merz; sisters-in-law, Ivy Jean Macioce and Doris Hoermle; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum with Chaplain Dan Shipley officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, Oh. 43215, the Metropolitan Opera, Office of Planned Giving, 30 Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y. 10023 or the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER STATE STREET CHAPEL.