Dorothy M Palmer (Lyons)

Dorothy Mae [Lyons] Palmer, 85, long-time resident of Longmont, passed from this life following a brief illness on Monday, November 15th at Longmont United Hospital surrounded by her loving children.

Dorothy was born July 6th, 1925 in Morton, Minnesota, to Charles S. Lyons and Elizabeth M. [Hunt] Lyons. She was a farm-raised girl and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1943.

Dorothy moved to Washington, DC after high school where she worked until June, 1949 for such prominent employers as the National Power Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, where she was the personal assistant to the College’s Executive Officer.

In 1948 while visiting her parents in Longmont, Dorothy met Donald Q. “Stix” Palmer. They were married November 26, 1949 and later divorced.

Dorothy was a proud homemaker prior to attending and graduating from Parks School of Business in Denver in 1966 and her subsequent employment as the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of the Geological Society of America in Boulder. She was awarded the Society’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award in 1991 and retired with twenty-eight years of exceptional service in August 1995.

Dorothy was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a life-member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Dorothy is survived by her four children: Stephanie A. [Palmer] Nisbet and husband James of Menlo Park, California; Jennifer A. Palmer of San Antonio, Texas; Julie A. Palmer of Longmont; and Christopher C. Palmer of Longmont; five grandsons: Jeremiah A. Cobb, Christopher L. Milks, Johnny A. McNeil, Gregory T. Nisbet, and Andrew C. Nisbet; three step-grandchildren: John D. Milks, Roger W. Milks, and Karen L. Kinnear; five great-grandchildren; her sister Rosemary [Lyons] Okins, Redwood Falls, Minnesota; and many friends.

Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 4th at the Howe Mortuary Chapel, with Deacon Bob Howard as officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The American Legion Auxiliary in care of Howe Mortuary.