Dorothy E. Greider

1915 - 2017

Dorothy Eleanor Greider, age 101, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.
She was born July 15, 1915, in Vaughnsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Hazel (Bressler) Dackin.
Dorothy was a graduate of Lima Central High School in Lima, Ohio. She furthered her education and graduated from Lima Business College, also in Lima, Ohio.
Mrs. Greider resided in Sturgis since 1936, coming from Beaver Dam, Ohio.
On Aug. 10, 1936, she married Dana L. "Jack" Greider in Fairborn, Ohio. He died Feb. 4, 2002.
Dorothy began her career in 1937 at Kirsch Company in Sturgis, where she held the position of assistant secretary for many years until her retirement.
She was a longtime member of Business and Professional Women's Club and a 62-year member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Olive Branch #2.
She is survived by a sister, Ruth (Robert) Burgess of Cridersville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, LaVerta Dackin of Lima, Ohio; two nieces: Beth (Alan) Moening and Debbie Burgess Fox; two nephews: Daniel (Paula) Burgess and Dale (Kari) Burgess and several great nieces and nephews and dear friends and caregivers, Julie and Bruce Buhl of Sturgis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a brother, James Dackin
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Sturgis, where funeral services celebrating the life of Dorothy Greider will begin at 1 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Jeanne Koughn will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
The Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 200 Pleasant Ave., Sturgis, is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to First United Methodist Church, 200 Pleasant Ave., Sturgis, MI 49091.
Her obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.