Dorothy Kurre

Dorothy Kurre

Dorothy Lee Haman Kurre, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 31, 1923, in McBaine, Mo., daughter of John M. and Adella Koehrer Haman. She and Clarence A. Kurre were married March 31, 1946, in Cape Girardeau.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Kurre was a graduate of Trinity Lutheran School, College High School and the Steimle Business College. She had been employed by the Rationing Board during World War II, J.C. Penney and Cape Girardeau Public Schools. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a leader for Brownies, Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops. She was very active in the Trinity School parent-teacher league.

Kurre is survived by her husband; a son, Timothy (Jane) Kurre of Cape Girardeau; three daughters, Patricia (Don) Beard and Judith (Mike) Ringwald, both of Cape Girardeau, Nancy (Royce) Dyson of Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Douglas C. Breite officiating.

Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School Building Fund or Saxony Lutheran High School.