Rifleman, Dorothea M. (Williams) `915-2005

RIFLEMAN, WILLIAMS

Posted By: volunteer (email)
Date: 8/20/2005 at 21:09:18

Dorothea M. Rifleman, Green Bay, formerly of Milwaukee and Kelly Lake, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005. Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday. Due to construction on Shawano Ave., please use the Leo St. entrance. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Fort Howard Memorial Park.

She was born July 20, 1925, in Bussey, to William and LaVerne Williams. Dorothea married Gordon Rifleman, who preceded her in death in 1995. She worked for 7-Up Bottling Company and was a member of the Local Union #344. Dorothea enjoyed bowling.

Survivors include brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Richard and June Rifleman, Dick and Margaret Blozinski, Dolores Rifleman, Mary Rifleman, Nancy Shepeck; an aunt and uncle: Mary Lou and Jerry Fleener; nieces and nephews including: John and Janette Rifleman, Dick and Janet Koeller, Rick and Jean Mercier, Jay and Vicki Rifleman; great-nieces and great-nephews; three cousins: Joella and Greg Goldizer, Christopher McLaughlin; other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers-in-law, Don Rifleman, Howard Rifleman, Wallace Rifleman and Don Shepeck.

The Rifleman family extends a thank you to John Lana and his staff of San Luis Medical and Rehabilitation Center.

The Oskaloosa Herald, August 11, 2005