Dorothy "Dot" Sheerer

Dorothy Ann “Dot” Sheerer, 92, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center. Dorothy resided at the corner of 4th and Tremont Streets in Cedar Falls for 62 years, prior to moving to the Western Home. She was born February 12, 1923, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Myrtle (Short) Crosby. On March 27, 1942, she was united in marriage to Harold “Babe” Sheerer in Bethany, Missouri. Babe preceded her in death. Dorothy began working as an usher at Oster Regent Theatre at the age of 18. It was there that she met Babe, who was a Cedar Falls Policeman at the time. She also worked at New York Fashion in Waterloo and Northwestern Bell as an operator before employment as a Teller with Cedar Falls Trust and Savings Bank, where she worked for 33 years prior to retiring. Dorothy was a woman of faith, compassion, strength, integrity, kindness and undying love for her family. She was known by many in Cedar Falls and loved dearly by her children. She enjoyed attending Overman Park concerts, volunteering at the Oster Regent Theatre, CF Historical Society (where she served on the Board of Directors), First United Methodist Church and Women’s Circle, CF Visitors Center, Waterloo Community Theater, and Hartman Reserve. She remained very active in the community until she took a fall in December 2013. She is survived by a son, Terry (Dee) Sheerer of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Chari Sheerer of Madison, WI, and Cindi (Tom) Maddock of Snohomish, WA; three grandchildren: Damon (Rachel) Camarata of Milwaukee, WI, Lindsey (Jeremy) Kieffer of Cedar Falls, and Lucas (Emily) Sheerer of Cedar Falls; four great-grandchildren: Dylan, Liam, Ella and Nora; a niece, Sandra (Dean) Snodgrass of Cedar Falls; and a nephew, R. James (Nancy) Sheerer, of Cedar Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters and one brother. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at First United Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2015 at the church. Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls 266-3525. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the church.

Dorothy "Dot" Sheerer

February 12, 1923 - December 22, 2015