A Mass of Christian Burial for LeeAnn M. Dozler, 85 of Elgin, was held Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin.

Rev. John Norman officiated. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Raeville.

LeeAnn Marie Dozler, daughter of Leo Peter and Marie Susan (Rueth) Baumgartner, was born on June 22, 1938 on the family farm northwest of Petersburg, and she passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at her home in Elgin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John the Baptist Church in Petersburg, and received her education at St. John’s Catholic School in Petersburg. Following graduation she moved to Marshfield, Wisc. where she worked as a telephone operator for two years. On August 13, 1958, LeeAnn was united in marriage to Berton C. Dozler, Sr at St. John the Baptist Church in Petersburg, NE. From this union they were blessed with four children. They made their home on a farm 2.5 miles west of the Raeville corner where they lived and farmed, before moving into Elgin in 1988.

LeeAnn was a member of St. Boniface Church. She helped teach CCD for several years at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville helped make many of the banners that hang in the church. She enjoyed making flowers and did so for many weddings and other events. She had a passion for genealogy and devoted countless hours to researching family history and making family history books.

She was preceded in death by her husband Berton Sr. in 2023; her parents; and her daughter Beverly Dozler in 1985.

LeeAnn M. Dozler is survived by three sons: Randy (Tami) Dozler of Princeton, Mo.; Robert Dozler of Elgin; Berton (Janet) Dozler, Jr. of Elgin; two granddaughters: Jasmine and Jamie Dozler of Elgin; two step-grandchildren: Michael Thomas of Lincoln, and Nicki Thomas of Omaha; four step-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Luellen (Jim) Landgren of Ord; one brother-in-law: Allen Dozler of Lincoln; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Hospital. Levander Funeral Home of Elgin is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.