DOROTHY MIERTSCHIN
Dorothy Miertschin, 85, of Beaumont, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Hermann Memorial Baptist Hospital Beaumont.
Born Dorothy Oge and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana, she married Bill Miertschin in 1942 and lived in Port Arthur. She became a registered nurse by training at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont, and in 1946 she moved to Beaumont where she resided until her death. She worked for Beaumont Health Department as a public health nurse. One of Dorothy’s greatest joys was traveling with her husband and friends, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Miertschin Matocha and her husband August of Austin, Susan Miertschin Horn and her husband Dean of Sour Lake, and Pam Miertschin Fontenot and her husband Bruce of Bevil Oaks; sister, Rosemary Rose of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Gladys Lowery of Beaumont; grandchildren, Jonathan Matocha of Austin, Captain Matthew Matocha of Washington D.C., Cara Matocha Jacks and her husband Andrew of Austin, Andy Horn and his wife Trisha of San Antonio, Patrick Horn of Sour Lake, and Bailey Fontenot and Cameron Fontenot both of Bevil Oaks; three great great granddaughters, Kayleigh Matocha, Madilyn Matocha, and Ryann Jacks; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sour Lake with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1359, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.