Dorothy May Oellerman

August 23, 1920 - January 24, 2020

Dorothy May Oellerman was born on August 23, 1920 in Glendive, MT, and went to heaven on January 24, 2020 at the age of 99. We lost a dear sweet lady, who loved the Lord with all of her heart and soul. She was a sister, an aunt, a teacher, and a missionary. Those in Mexico affectionately called her Tia Doro. Dorothy spent her early years on a farm southwest of Bloomfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand Julius and Almira May (Trulock) Oellerman, brothers George (as a todler) and Lester (Bonita) Ollerman of Glendive, and sister Marie (Leslie) Unruh of Bloomfield. She is survived by sisters Harriet (Charles) Ward of Billings, Montana, and Marjorie (Eugene) Sutton of Lynnwood, Washington, and sister-in-law Bonita (Lester) Ollerman of Glendive, and numerous nieces and nephews spanning 4 generations. Graduating from Dawson County high school in 1940, she went on to receive a teaching certificate from Eastern Montana Normal School in May of 1942. She taught 3 years in rural Dawson County schools and graduated from St. Paul Bible Institute in June 1948. She served as a missionary in Arlee, MT and Hays, MT from June 1948- June 1952 teaching the Flathead Indians. From the fall of 1953 to the spring of 1957, she was the Dean of Women at the Mokahum Bible School near Cass Lake, Minnesota. She served in many areas, but is best known for almost 40 years of service in Mexico. She taught English to missionary children and then was a traveling village missionary. She became the CEO of Living Waters Correspondence School. It has been said that as a result of tract dropping, radio programs, and evangelistic crusades, more than 300,000 people wrote into her office. She prayed for and wrote each one a personal note! Literally hundreds of thousands of souls of Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras and USA were drawn to Jesus because of her faithful service. She retired in March of 2001 and moved into Grandview Retirement Home in Glendive. She was actively involved with the Glendive Alliance Church. In 2016, she moved into Glendive Medical Center Extended Care. Dorothy's life verse is Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice ". She often said, "The future is as bright as the promises of God!" She has been a vessel of honor, an instrument in God's hands! When asked about trials of being shot at and escaping robbers, she'd say, "The Lord has always supplied my needs!" Only eternity will reveal the impact of her life.... Well done, good and faithful servant! A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held at a later date due to norovirus and other illnesses at this time. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.