Sr. Dorothea Gramlich, OP, formerly known as Sr Raymund Ann, OP, died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 81 years of age and in the 63rd year of her religious profession with the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Sister was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Lester and Dorothea (LaCourse) Gramlich. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy School in Detroit Michigan; received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian; and earned a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education from De Paul University in Chicago, Illinois.
Sr. Dorothea spent 41½ years ministering in education and other ministries in Elmwood Park, St. Charles, Joliet and Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Southgate, Allen Park, Livonia, Lincoln Park, Wyandotte, Birmingham, Bingham Farms and Redford, Michigan; and Des Moines, Iowa. She ministered for one year in transportation services for the Adrian Dominican Congregation in Adrian. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2012.
Sr. Dorothea was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Chuck. She is survived by three brothers: John (Andrea) Burgeson of Clinton Township, Mark (Diane) Burgeson of Rochester Hills, both in Michigan, and Greg (Rita) Burgeson of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; and one sister, Ann Cane of Inkster, Michigan; loving nieces and nephews and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Due to COVID-19 mitigation protocols, the Dominican Life Center is closed until further notice to all guests or visitors. All are welcome to participate in Sister’s wake and funeral via live stream at http://www.adriandominicans.org/LiveStream.aspx
The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Word Service will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Prayers of Committal will be held in the back of St. Catherine Chapel.
Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.
Sister ministered in Michigan 33 years:
- St. Pius X, Southgate (1970-1971): Elementary Teacher
- Gabriel Richard, Wyandotte (1971-1972): Bookkeeper
- Medley, Allen Park (1972-1972): Beauty Operator
- Artiste/State College (1972-1973): Beauty Operator/Instructor in Training
- Virginia Farrell, Lincoln Park (1973-1974): Beauty Instructor
- Good Shepherd, Lincoln Park (1979-1980): Elementary Teacher
- Adrian Dominican Sisters, Support Services (1980-1981): Driver
- Wyandotte Catholic (1981-1984): Elementary Teacher
- St. Scholastica, Detroit (1984-1990): Day Care Director
- Langua Tutor, Birmingham (1991-1993): E.S.L. Tutor
- Sacred Heart School/Benedictine, Dearborn/Detroit (1993-1994): Day Care/Tutor/Bookstore Manager
- Benedictine High School, Detroit (1994-1999): Bookstore Manager
- Langua Tutor, Bingham Farms (1999-2002): E.S.L. Tutor
- Siena Literacy Center, Redford (2002-2006): Literacy Assistant
- Siena Literacy Center, Detroit (2006-2008): Literacy Assistant
- Monroe County Guardian, Monroe (2010-2011): Guardian for Disabled Persons
- St. Cyprian Parish, Riverview (2011-2012): Communion Ministry Volunteer
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