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Dorothy Jean Lewis

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Dorothy Jean Lewis, 80, of Sedalia, died Saturday, January 13, 2007, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born August 12, 1926, in Sedalia, a daughter of Clem and Hattie Jane Williams Yessen. On June 22, 1946, she married Roy Lee Lewis, who died in 1975.

Before moving to southern California in the early 60's she worked for Lamy Mfg.

Co. Dottie returned to Sedalia in 1994 after her retirement from Boeing/Rockwell,

where for a time she worked assembly on the space shuttle program. She had a

wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh and sing. She enjoyed big band era music and ice cream.

Survivors include a sister, Wanneta Smith, Sedalia; a brother, Carl Yessen, of

Overland Park, KS; 13 nieces and nephews including Debbie Biermann and Trisch

Domingue, both of Sedalia.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth Yessen and Lawrence Yessen;

four sisters, Marie Wells, Ruby Dameron, Blanche Yessen and Louise Orr;  and a close

friend, Etta Lee Johnson.

A private family  service will be held Monday, January 15, 2007, at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jim Downing officiating.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent online at www.heckart-gillespie.com

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sedalia Heritage Foundation.

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