Dorothy Marie Kreisel, 86, of Sedalia, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at National Health Care in Desloge.
She was born Dec. 18, 1920, a daughter of William H. and Pearl Highley Mayo. On June 8, 1940, in Sedalia, she was married to Leo F. Kreisel, who died May 1, 1997.
Mrs. Kreisel was a member of First Christian Church. She worked as a nurse’s
aid at Bothwell Regional Health Center for 17 years. Her grandchildren were her first priority. She enjoyed canning vegetables and fruit, gardening, and her cookie jar was always full. She taught Sunday school and saw that shut-ins always had goodies.
Surviving are a son, Kenneth Kreisel, of Warrensburg; two daughters, Linda
Thomas, and her husband, Lowell, of Overland Park, Kan., and Judy Bergmann, of Silva, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and five great great
grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Anglin; a granddaughter, Julie
McCullough; two sisters, Rachel Mayo and Ruth Reed; and four brothers, Harry,
Marvin, Paul and Fred Mayo.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2007, at Heckart Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Donald Allcorn officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mike Kreisel, Robert Kreisel, Mark Thomas, Ed McCullough, Martin McCullough and Lowell Thomas.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online at www.heckartfuneralhome.com.
The family suggests memorial contributions to First Christian Church or the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.
