Dowsey, Wilma - 1930-2009

DOWSEY, GROVE, KLOBNAK, MAIN, SICKLE, UTTER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 2/18/2009 at 11:34:56

MOUNTAIN. GROVE, Mo. — Wilma Dowsey, daughter of the late John and Mary (Klobnak) Sickle, was born on Nov. 29, 1930, in Melrose and departed this life on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at her residence in Mountain Grove, Mo., following a sudden illness. She was 78 years, 2 months and 10 days of age.
Wilma grew up in Melrose and graduated in 1947. She later moved to Newton, where she was united in marriage to Charles Dowsey on Dec. 24, 1955. They were married for 37 years prior to his death on June 9, 1993.
Before moving to Missouri, Wilma was a member, confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran Moissouri Synod Church in Melrose.
Wilma and Charles moved to Mountain Grove in 1982 upon their retirement from the Maytag Company, where they both worked for over 30 years. Wilma enjoyed the farm where she and Charles lived until his death. She enjoyed traveling to their lake home in Gamaliel, Ark., where they spent much of their time in the warm months of the year.
She especially liked crocheting, making everything from pot holders to baby blankets for family and friends.
She spent most of her time at the kitchen table putting together puzzles or working crossword puzzles. For the past 101⁄2 years, Wilma could be seen every Saturday morning with her niece, Linda, having breakfast or making their weekly Wal-Mart and Richard Brothers shopping trip.
Wilma was very giving to many charitable organizations. She was especially fond of her 14 nephews and nieces and cherished any opportunity to see them or visit with them by telephone or mail.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Sickle and John Sickle; two sisters, Ann Utter and Agnes Grove; and by an infant sister, Margaret Sickle.
She is survived by one brother and his wife: George and Betty Sickle of Newton; one sister, Mary Main of Ottumwa; 14 nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Wilma will be truly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove, Mo. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel with the Rev. Roger Flint officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
Source: Newton(IA) Daily News; Thursday, February 12, 2009