Dorothy Balmer Obituary

Dorothy Lucille Balmer

Dorothy Lucille Balmer, 96, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

Dorothy was born July 25, 1926, in Bluffton, to the late Quinten and Edna (Freyman) Burkholder. She married Donald Balmer on June 12, 1947, and he preceded her in death April 18, 2007.

Dorothy was a graduate of Bluffton High School. After graduating from nurses training at Bluffton Hospital, she worked as a LPN at Bluffton Hospital for 47 years. Dorothy was a life member of St. John United Church of Christ, Bluffton. She enjoyed following her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their activities. Dorothy and her husband, Donald, wintered in Florida since 1991.

Survivors include a daughter, Anne Geiger of Pandora; son, Roger (Carol Jensen) Balmer of Mt. Cory; seven grandchildren, Jason (Chris) Vermillion of Arlington, Joshua (Becky) Vermillion of Carlsbad, California, Justin (Kristin) Vermillion of St. Petersburg, Florida, Matthew (Nikki) Balmer of Lake Osark, Missouri, Heather White of Port Clinton, Troy (Janice) Geiger of Houston, Texas, and Stephen (Tauna) Geiger of Sulphur, Louisiana; and 17 great-grandchildren, Jaret, Jake, Jase, Brett, Trevor, Breslyn and Casen Vermillion, Gavin, Morgan and MaKaila White, Chloe, Raigan, and Azlin Balmer, Ryan (Shannon) Geiger, and James, Samantha, and Tabitha Geiger.

Dorothy was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mahlon Geiger; brother, Harry Burkholder; and sister, Margaret Montgomery.

A memorial service will take place at a later date with private burial at Pleasant View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health & Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.