Dorothy Lavern Ussery

OBITUARY DOROTHY LAVERN 'DOTTIE' USSERY Dorothy Lavern Ussery was born on January 9, 1925 in Magnolia, IL the daughter of George William Hauger and Erma McCambridge Hauger. She was the 10th of 15 children. She passed away at 10:18 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar after a lingering illness. She was 81 years, 1 month, and 20 days. She grew up in Magnolia, IL and attended school and church there. On July 9, 1941, she was united in marriage to Artie C. Ussery of Weaubleau, MO and they made their confession of faith on Nov. 16, 1949 at the Christian Church in Weaubleau. In 1988 she transferred her membership from the Weaubleau First Christian Church to the First Christian Church of Bolivar, where she attended faithfully. She was president of the P.T.A. at Weaubleau schools, Sunday School Teacher, youth choir director and bible school coordinator during her years at the Weaubleau First Christian Church. Dottie was a homemaker from 1941 to 1962, then she and Artie started a business manufacturing wood products to decorate your home, Woblo Wood Products, which stayed in business and was ran by them both until his death in 1978, then Dottie retired and sold the business in 1986. She enjoyed water skiing, fishing, uno, Lady Bears fan, square dancing, and entertaining her grandchildren with yodeling . In 1988 she moved to Bolivar and began working at the Country Hearth, where she made this community her home and continued her fame for fudge and peanut brittle. Other of Dottie's interest was that she loved to sew, embroidery, crochet, cook, bake and make the best candy in the world. Her gardens never had a weed in them and she canned and put food in the freezer every year, even after she started working. She was also known for her use of witty phrases such as "It's a beautiful day in the Ozarks", I'm going to give you your walking papers", and "Fit as a fiddle and ready for love". She would also let you know just where you stood with her with a vim & vigor that we all knew and loved as Dottie. She was admired by her peers for her endless energy, her feistiness and her creativity. She was preceded in death by her parents, 10 brothers and sisters, her husband Artie and grandson Tommy Igo. Surviving is three daughters, Frances E. Jackson and husband Raymond of Osceola, MO; Janie Cooper and husband Larry, and Cindy Hood and husband Dennis of Bolivar. Also a brother, Jack Hauger of Streeter, IL; three sisters, Gladys Lou Smith of Henry, IL; Helen Idelle Sokol and husband Skip of Streeter, IL; and Roberta Ruth Custer and husband John of Galva, IL; four grandchildren, Barbi E. Igo, Brad Igo, Laurie Copper, and Emily Cooper, five step-grandchildren, Dale and Moe Jackson, Terry and Kathy Jackson, Tracy Jackson, Kim and Steven Trobisch and Bruce and Tonna Hood, two great granddaughters, Malenda Swartz and Valerie Swager, twelve step-great grandchildren, Jessica, Vanissa, Wyatt, Courtney, Molly, Chase, Trenton, Neil, Sam, Kate, Bryce and Kinsey. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Book officiating with the eulogy by John R. Smith. Musical soloist was Brad Wommack with Bill Brown as the pianist. Musical Selections were, Face To Face, and Nearer My God To Thee:. Burial was in the Durnell Chapel Cemetery south of Weaubleau under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers were Gary Short, Rick Shuler, Tim Scott, John R. Smith, Randy Miller, and Mike Wood. Honorary Casketbearers were Bob Beason, Charley York, ONeal Scott and Nick Maas. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Bolivar. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Dorothy Lavern Ussery

January 9, 1925 - March 1, 2006