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Charlotte Geyer Dorman died July 19, 2000, at the Extended Care Center in Steamboat Springs. She was 77.

Charlotte was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Georgetown, Del., to Howard Milton and Alpharetta (Kapp) Geyer. She graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Del., and attended the Franklin School for Medical Technology in Traverse City, Mich., where she received certification as a laboratory technician in 1942.

Charlotte worked in hospitals in Greenville, Tenn., Arlington, Va., and Camden, N.J. She married Kenneth Lyle Dorman July 7, 1948, in Haddorfied, N.J. She was a longtime resident of Houghton, Mich., and also lived in Ironton, Mich., for a period of time.

Charlotte was a homemaker and was active in her community and church. She served in the Altar Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Portage Post 1292, Veterans of Foreign Wars. She also worked for the Voice of Democracy program and received an award for outstanding service in 1978. She dedicated her later years to helping people have a better quality of life during their illnesses.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Charlotte is survived by four daughters, Deborah Ennis of Glendale, Ariz., Heather Devos of Steamboat Springs, Phyllis Green of Ironwood, Mich. and Nancy Lindner of Muskego, Wis.; a son, Kenneth Dorman Jr. of Houghton, Mich.; and 10 grandchildren.

A service of remembrance was held July 24 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Steamboat Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Extended Care Center, 80 Park Ave., Steamboat Springs, 770070 or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 770722, Steamboat Springs, 80477.