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Jean Davis Dorsey

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Jean Davis Dorsey, 73, Warsaw,  passed away at 3:10 a.m. June 25, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
She was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Goshen, to Lester and Frances Lantz Davis. On Feb. 20, 1987, in Bloomington, she married William Dorsey, who survives.
Living most of her life in Warsaw, she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1959 and then went to Parkview School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1962. She worked for Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw; in Dr. Wymond Wilson’s office, Mentone, for several years; and then Kosciusko Community Hospital.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and helping to raise them. She also enjoyed watching sports with her husband and her grandchildren’s activities. She also enjoyed traveling to Hilton Head, S.C., during the winter. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Atwood, and the Eastern Star. She was very active with the Hospital Auxiliary and Floral Design Group.
Also surviving are: two sons, Jay A. Marsh, Washington, D.C.; and Jeremy Adam Marsh, Warsaw; three grandchildren: Nicholas Alan, Blake Adam and Emma Grace Marsh; three stepchildren: Debra Keiser, Granger; Christine Weiler, Lakeville; Jeff Dorsey, Nappanee; and three stepgrandchildren, William Beehler, Korey Lynne and Lucas Keiser. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Jeffrey Aaron Marsh.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Jim Lawson officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday, in the funeral chapel.
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Memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s memory to American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
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