ENID, Okla. — Funeral service for Dorothy Meisenheimer will be 2 p.m. today, June 19, 2013, at Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. The Rev. Terry Martindale, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements by Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. Condolences may be made online at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.

Dorothy Berdine, daughter of Chloe (Carter) and Leslie Stewart Early was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Fairview, Okla. She passed away at Share Medical Center on the 16th day of June, 2013, at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 10 days.

After graduating from NWOSU, she began working at Central National Bank in Alva. She retired as assistant cashier and auditor after working there over 40 years.

In 1944, Miss Early married William Gunn in Cherokee, Okla. To their marriage, one son, Stephen was born. Bill passed away in 1956.

On June 14, 1967, in Woodward, Okla., she was married to Loyd E. Meisenheimer. They made their home in Alva. Loyd passed away Nov. 22, 2007.

Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class, and the Eastern Star. Her hobbies included reading and taking small trips.

She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Gunn; her parents; three brothers, George, Lyle and Paul; and three sisters, Mary Taylor, Marjorie Manka and Doris Knoop.

Dorothy is survived by her stepdaughter, Janet Meisenheimer; daughter-in-law, Mary Gunn; a grandson, Justin Beck; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Beck; sister-in-law, Evelyn Meisenheimer; brother-in-law, Leroy Meisenheimer; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Alva First United Methodist Church Women’s Fund.

(Submitted by family)