- Date Of Birth: May 31, 1930
- Date Of Death: October 4, 2012
- State: Nebraska
Dorothy M. Hafer passed away on October 4, 2012, at her home in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was born on May 31, 1930, to Henry and Gayle Nellie (Horner) Schark in Beaver Crossing, NE. She graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1947. On June 20, 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leo Bert Hafer in Seward, NE. She retired from Concordia University in Seward, NE as a custodian. Dorothy was a member of the Seward Izaak Walton League, Seward V.F.W. Auxiliary and IOOF Rebekah’s Fraternal Organization. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Bert Hafer; son, Mell Dee Hafer; infant brother and sister; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Leslie Jemmett; in-laws, Martin and Pearl (Seaman) Hafer; sister-in-laws and spouses, Huldah and Jeff Schoonover, Verneal Welch, Louise and Roy Stallings, Hazel (Cleo) and Lloyd Baumbach, Ada Esther Clemens, Letha and Alvin Wullenwaber; brother-in-laws, Roy Hafer, Lee Marvin Hafer (twin to Letha). Dorothy is survived by children and spouses, Ell Bee Hafer, Seward, NE; Jacquelyn (John) Noxon, Seward, NE; Darlene (Randy) Muhm, Sterling, NE; Denise (Ron) Roth, Milford, NE; grandchildren and spouses, Tim (Teri) Hobson, Lori (Eddie) Mueller, Jesse Smith, Jamie (Bailey) Smith, Justin Muhm, Sherry Dalby, Rachelle Bartholomew, Rondee Roth, Desirae (Ryan) Pezzulo; great grandchildren, Gavin, Treyton and TaeLynn Hobson, Max and Skyler Mueller, Garrett and Hannah Dalby, Kyden Dodworth, Parker Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Maurine Schark, Wilbur, NE; sister-in-law, Doris June Craig, Lincoln, NE; many nieces and nephews.
