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Jimmie Earl Dorman

December 7, 1924 - September 10, 2025

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SALINA—Jimmie Earl Dorman, 100, was taken by the Lord from this earth on September 10, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1924, to Ralph and Elise (Cornwell) Dorman on the farm north of Haddam, Kansas.

Jimmie graduated from Haddam High in 1943 and was called to the Navy in 1944, where he was sent to Okinawa, Japan, until the war ended. Upon returning, he met and married Marie Wurtz in 1947.  They settled in Cloud County to farm and were blessed with nine children. He retired from farming in 1998 and relocated to Canadian, Texas, with his second wife, Janet Craig. 

Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Elsie Dorman; his wives, Marie and Jan; two sons, Gary and Douglas; along with three brothers, Loren, Sam and Ronnie; and a sister, Illa Fern. 

He is survived by his children, Mike (Bari) Dorman of Burlington, Colo; Kathy (Greg) Thoman of Jamestown, Kan.; Rita (Craig) Marken of Salina, Kan.; Loretta (Carl) Meats of Concordia; Tim (Susan) Dorman of Burlington, Colo.; Connie Hawkinson of Parker, Colo.; Jamie Dorman of Burlington, Colo. Step-children, Cindy Craig of Portland, Ore. and John (Brandy) Craig of Spring, Texas.

Jimmie was also blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. and a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Ryan Mortuary in Salina.

Graveside services will be held at Lipscomb Cemetery, Lipscomb, Texas.  

Memorials to the Salina DAV (Disabled American Veterans), 1108 W. Crawford St., Salina, Kan., 67401.