Dorothy E. Micheel, nee Merscher, 85 of Germantown, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Breese Nursing Home. 

Mrs. Micheel was born January 25, 1925 in Bartelso to Frank and Dorothy (Loepker) Merscher; they preceded her in death. 

She married Thomas Micheel on October 27, 1948 at St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso; he preceded her in death on June 16, 1999. 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Kohrmann and Marcella Hodapp; a sister-in-law, Viola Micheel; and brothers-in-law, Elmer Foppe, Elmer Kohrmann, Marcus Hodapp, Paul Micheel, and Leon Micheel.  

Surviving is a daughter, Connie (Mike) Kampwerth of Bartelso; 2 grandchildren, Jim Kampwerth and Michelle Kampwerth; a great-grandson, Jacob Kampwerth; and sisters, Lorraine Foppe of Breese and Rose (Roy) Pulver of Beckemeyer; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Virginia Kennett of New Baden, Roger (Marie) Micheel of Germantown, and Lillian (Clayton) Emery of Sunrise, FL. 

Dorothy formerly worked at the Wee Walker Shoe Factory in Carlyle and retired after 26.5 years as the head cook at Germantown Grade School. 

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Altar Sodality and enjoyed bowling, bingo, and cards.  

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown.  Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Germantown. 

Visitation will be Monday, May 17, 2010 from 4:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 9:00-10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown. 

Memorials can be made to donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.