Elmer "Bud" Dorries

Elmer "Bud" Dorries, age 81 of Carlyle, died on Friday, August 26, 2011, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. Mr. Dorries was born on June 9, 1930, in Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, Illinois, a son of Elmer and Millie Dorries. He married Loretta Beckemeyer on May 17, 1950, in Carlyle and she survives in Carlyle. Also surviving is a daughter - Carol Smith of Centralia; a son - Douglas Dorries and wife Debbie of Centralia; his grandchildren - Heather and Derek Strader of St. Ann, MO, Nichole Dorries and friend Joe, Ross and Shani Smith and Joseph Smith, all of Centralia; his great grandchildren - Cameron, Logan, Kailey, Austin, Ayden and Peyton Smith, all of Centralia and Grayson Douglas Strader of St. Ann; 2 sisters - Verna Hanke and husband Leroy of Salem and Betty Grawe and husband Don of Carlyle; a brother - Clyde Dorries and wife Jan of Carlyle; his in-laws - Robert Beckemeyer (friend Shirley Jondro), Ruby Beckemeyer and Jo Agnes Beckemeyer, all of Carlyle and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in infancy; his mother and father-in-law - Fred W. and Amanda Beckemeyer and his in-laws - Herbert Beckemeyer, Geneva Beckemeyer, Ruth Beckemeyer, Clinton and Mary Ann Beckemeyer, Calvin and Marilyn Beckemeyer, Alvin Beckemeyer, Wayne Beckemeyer, and Wilma Beckemeyer; a niece - Carla Beckemeyer and 2 nephews - Glennon Beckemeyer and Gaylon Beckemeyer. Mr. Dorries was a farmer, and he owned and operated Better-Built Inc. in Beckemeyer from 1982 until his retirement. Bud also worked part-time for Kunz Cabinetry in Trenton until he became ill. He served as secretary of Southern Illinois and Missouri National Frame Builders Association; was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Carlyle, where he held numerous offices; was Vice Grand of Odd Fellow Lodge #38 and was a member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed playing checkers, dominos and pinochle with family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Dorries will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Earl Menchhoffer, officiating. Cremation will follow, and a private burial will be held at Carlyle Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Monday, August 29, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. and on Tuesday morning from 8:00 A.M. until service time. The Odd Fellows will hold a prayer service at the funeral home on Monday evening at 7:00 P.M. Memorials in Mr. Dorries' memory are suggested to VNA/TIP Hospice, the American Heart Association, or to the charity of the donor's choice and will be received at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation
Monday, August 29, 2011
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231