Bertha Emily Voss Dorner

1924 - 2017

Bertha Emily Voss Dorner

Ballinger

Bertha Emily Voss Dorner, 93, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Heartland House in Lubbock, Texas.

She was born April 19, 1924, to Edwin and Emilie (Vogler) Voss in Wingate, Texas. Bert married Andrew Adolf Dorner on Aug. 29, 1944, in Winters, Texas. They lived in Midland for 33 years before moving to Ballinger in 1981. She worked in the telephone office in Wingate and San Angelo, was an Avon Representative and worked for Kent/Gerber in Ballinger. Bert was involved with the VFW in Rowena and an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Winters.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; a son, Michael Dorner; and a daughter, Linda Sue Dorner.

Bert is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Ely and husband Terry of Lubbock, Texas; daughter-in-law Barbara Dorner of Kingsland, Texas; granddaughter Breanna Williams of Austin; grandsons Adam Dorner and wife Melinda of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Jace Dorner of Big Spring, Texas; and great-grandchildren Jordan Neill, Isabella Burrell, Atlas Dorner, Ashlyn Dorner and Sterling Dorner.

Visitation for family and friends is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Lange Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Allen Brakke officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family requests memorials to Meals on Wheels or a favorite charity.

Arrangements are with Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Guests may register online at ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Just a Housewife

"I haven't accomplished great deeds in my life, I am only just a housewife. Well! I was three time a mother, God took one babies life, and left us with two beautiful others. My! My! How fast they grew, They would leave us someday we knew. To meet their mates on their own, It's wonderful how they all have grown. Then the grandchildren came along, and we knew to us, they did belong. We love all our children so, It's great to watch them grow. No! I haven't done great deeds, Just cared for my family's needs. But I could not have done it all alone, God gave me a wonderful, loving husband of my own."

Bertha Voss Dorner, May 6, 1993