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John J Dorn

October 31, 1919 — November 16, 2008

DORN, John J. "JOE" , Sr., age 89, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Joe is once again waltzing with his beloved wife of 60 years, Helen R. (Shock) Dorn, who preceded him in death in 2005. He was a longtime member of the former Epworth Methodist Church and a graduate of Roosevelt High School class of 1937. Joe worked for the Inland Division of GM as Traffic Manager for 42 years before retiring in 1980 and more recently with his son at Gold Coin Amusements. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps, serving during WW II. Joe is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Linda (Pete) Sugden of Vandalia, OH and Lora (Ron) Murphy of Wilmington, OH; one son and daughter-in-law: John J. (Lynne) Dorn, Jr. of Bellbrook, OH; six grandchildren; Shawn (Amy) Sugden, Libby (Charles) Kimsey, Lukas & Molly Murphy, MAJ Jim (CPT Audra) Dorn and Janae (Michael) Corbett, eight great-granddaughters; Ashley, Megan, Allison & Jillian Sugden, Sara & Savannah Kimsey, Bryn, & Kaya Corbett, and Joe was anxiously anticipating the arrival of his ninth great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, Ohio with Rev. Darlene Hensley officiating. Burial will be in Bellbrook Cemetery in Bellbrook, OH. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. If desired contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, (provides continued care for our wounded soldiers), P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675-7347. For other remembrances and condolences please visit our website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, November 20, 2008

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Service

Friday, November 21, 2008

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Cemetery

Friday, November 21, 2008

Bellbrook Cemetery

OH 00000

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