DOSSER, Jermiah Betten c1982-2007

DOSSER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/28/2007 at 12:53:09

Memorial services for Jermiah Betten Dosser, 24, formerly of Osage, will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Pastor Roy Ott officiating.

Jermiah, the son of Rick and Jody Dosser of Osage, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Altoona, Iowa from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Jermiah's life will continue on through others as he was an organ and tissue donor.

Those wishing to offer a memorial may wish to direct them to the Iowa Donor Network or to help inner city children through Shalom Zone Ministries, 1909 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50314

Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines was in charge of cremation.

[ Original version posted on www.mcpress.com 3/28/07 -- Mitchell County Press ]

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Accident claims the life of Jermiah Dosser

Jermiah Dosser, age 24, was killed on Thursday morning, near Altoona, Iowa, when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck.

Dosser, the son of Rick and Jody Dosser of rural Osage, was a 2001 graduate of the Osage Community High School. While in High School Dosser participated in football, wrestling, track and was member of the OHS National Honor Society.

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office the accident occurred at the intersection of Hubbell and Broadway (NE 46th Ave.) at approximately 5:20 a.m., on Thursday, March 22, 2007.

The accident involved a motorcycle which was struck by a pickup truck towing a trailer. Preliminary investigation of this accident indicated the motorcycle was stopped at the lights facing southwest on Hubbell Ave. at Broadway. The truck pulling a trailer was also heading southwest on Hubbell Ave. but did not stop at the intersection striking the motorcycle with the front passenger side of the truck.

At this time charges are pending the completion of the investigation by a Sheriff's Office Technical Accident Investigator.

Life Flight was called to the scene as well as a second rescue unit for the driver of the pickup.

The driver of the pickup has been identified as Richard Fuller, age 48, from Des Moines. Fuller was transported by Altoona Rescue to Mercy. The extent of his injuries are not known but is not believed to be serious.

© 2007 Mitchell County Press
March 22, 2007