Dorothy B. Houseman, 94, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Resthave.
Dorothy was born December 24, 1925, in Morrison, to Bernhard H. and Anna (Meyerhoff) Rushmeyer. She was educated in the McElrath Grade School in rural Whiteside County and was a 1944 graduate of Morrison High School. She then attended Mt. St. Claire College in Clinton, IA. On February 17, 1946, she married Donald E. Houseman in Sterling, IL. He died March 4, 2005. Dorothy began as a school teacher in a one-room school in rural Whiteside County. She then farmed alongside her husband, Don, and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison and also the Mountain View Lutheran Church in Apache Junction, AZ. Dorothy was very involved at St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she played the organ, sang in the choir, taught catechism and Sunday school, was a member and officer in the Ladies Aide Society, and belonged to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She was a member of 4-H and was an avid Cubs fan. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her husband and had visited various locations throughout the world.
Survivors include sons, J. Dan (Marilyn) Houseman of Lake St. Louis, MO, and Michael (Barb) Houseman of Silvis, IL; 11 grandchildren, Ben (Jen Piper) Houseman, Jeremy (Jessica) Houseman, Matt Houseman, Michelle (Matt) Pinkerton, Ann Houseman, Christian Houseman, Don Jhovani Houseman, Jordie Houseman, Linda Houseman, Andrea (Ricardo) Gutierrez, and Mitch (Stacey) Houseman; sister-in-law, Marge Rushmeyer of Morrison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; sons, David and Keith Houseman; brother, Art Rushmeyer.
There will be a private family Visitation, then a public Graveside Service at 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 28, 2020, at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL, officiated by Rev. Anthony Appel, of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial to Christ Lutheran School in Sterling, IL, has been established.