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Dorothy Levon Byers, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center.
She was born October 31, 1924 in Constantine the daughter of Percy and Helen (Lublow) Oswalt, and graduated with Three Rivers High School’s Class of 1942.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and held many positions there over the years.
A bookkeeper by trade, she worked 21 years at Wells Manufacturing and 23 years at Starks Excavating, before vision problems led to her retirement in 2013 at the age of 88.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald (Joy) Byers and Steven (Jill) Byers; five grandchildren, Thomas (Amber) Byers, Jamie Byers, Jeremy Byers, Kim (Darin) Stone and Amanda (Jeremy) Warne; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty (Clell) Barker; two sisters-in-law, Carol Byers and Sandra Adams; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild; her parents; two brothers, Winton and William Oswalt; two sisters, Jeanette North and Nancy Mansmith; five brothers-in-law, Don North, Floyd, Robert, William and Walter Byers; one sister-in-law, Lorna Walters.
Cremation has taken place and private graveside committal services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Three Rivers with Pastor James Smith officiating.
Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the charity of one’s choice. Envelopes are available at Hohner Funeral Home in care of her arrangements.
