Dorothy M. Vesperman

 Dorothy M. Starr Vesperman, age 91, of Lancaster, ended her life journey on Saturday, August 9^, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster on May 22, 1922, to Louis and Martha (Laabs) Starr. Dorothy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939 and joined the WAAC service on August 1943. During her 26 months she served in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. She married Louie Vesperman on February 2, 1946, in the Presbyterian Church wearing their Military uniforms. After the discharge in 1945 she worked for the Veterans Services and then moved to Farm Bureau until the birth of Tim. After two years of being a mother, she returned to work at the Farmers Telephone Company where she retired after 23 years of service. She lost her golfing and dancing partner on April 9, 2002, after 56 years of marriage. Dot, as she was often called, loved dancing, golfing, knitting, painting, playing cards and coffee breaks with her friends. She was most certainly the best Mom possible. We already miss the special you!

She is survived by her son, Tim Vesperman,  Chicago, IL.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Starr.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Private family burial was at a later date. Family and friends called on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Dorothy M. Vesperman memorial fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Lancaster is serving the family.