Dorothy L. Mosier's Obituary
Dorothy Lucille Mosier, daughter of Francis “Frank” Marshall and Rosa Zetta Kissee Biggs, was born June 20, 1921, near Caffeyville, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, February 15, 2006, in Christian Healthcare South, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-four years, seven months, and twenty-five days. On May 6, 1939, she was united in marriage to Homer Virgil Mosier, and to this union two daughters were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Homer, on August 31, 1989; two brothers, Charley and Lavern Biggs; and four sisters, Ada Minkler, Ruby McAllister, Edna Mullican, and Kathleen Kruger. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Sue Cook, and her husband, Marvin, and Jean Bowman, and her husband, Jerry, all of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Cindy, Joe, Craig, Rusty, and Mick; seven great-grandchildren, A. J., Ashley, Seth, Luke, Justin, Patton, and Harrison; three sisters, Gladys Montgomery, and Bonnie Stansbarger, both of Lebanon, Missouri, and Ethel Irish, of Overland Park, Kansas; a brother-in-law, Clarence Kruger, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised in Laclede County, Missouri, and as a teenager helped raise her younger sister, Bonnie. After she and Homer were married, they made their home in Kansas City for a few years, and then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where they worked in airplane factories during World War II. After the war, they moved to the Lebanon area, made their home and lovingly raised their daughters. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Dorothy also worked at Rice Stix Factory for a few years, and then was a sales clerk for Scott’s Shoes and then for West Hardware for a number of years. Dorothy made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was a longtime active member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She was very involved in many areas of church work including singing in the choir for many years. She loved to sing and was particularly fond of southern gospel music. Dorothy and her daughters sang in a trio throughout southern Missouri many years. Her main focus for most of her life was her family and her church. She was a wonderful housekeeper and always made her house a warm and welcoming home. She also loved babysitting and especially enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2006, in the First Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorial contributions to the First Freewill Baptist Church may be made through the funeral home.
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