Dolores Ann Fortman

Dolores Ann Fortman, age 87, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Legacy Nursing Home in Beavercreek, Ohio. 

She was born on April 28, 1937, in Burkettsville, to the late Clarence “Jim” and Rose (Baumer) Litmer. 

In addition to her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Fortman, whom she married on October 2, 1965, and who passed away on April 23, 2021; her son, Tim Fortman; her son-in-law, Jerry Alder; her grandsons, Andrew Bistrek and Jeremy Alder; and her sister-in-law, Shirley Litmer. 

Dolores is survived by her children, Virginia Alder of London, Ohio, Cindy Bistrek of Xenia, Ohio, and David Fortman of Fort Recovery; her grandchildren, Adam (Courtney) Bistrek, Elizabeth (Jay) Alder, Alyssa (James IV) Erbaugh, Lucas (Rachel) Bistrek, Christina Bistrek, Maddi (Ron) Mills, and Holli Fortman; her great grandchildren, Aiden, Colton, Peyton, Wade, Lydia, Bristal, and Nate; and her siblings, Tom (Eileen) Litmer of Fort Recovery, Kenny (Linda) Litmer of Monroe, Indiana, Ron Litmer of Fort Recovery, Vern (June) Litmer of Miamisburg, and Linda (Bill) Stout of St. Henry.

Dolores attended St. Henry High School. She worked for Fort Recovery Industries for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the lady’s sodality. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. 

Guests may visit with Dolores’ family on Saturday from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. 

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.