Dorothy Lee Worel of Springfield, Missouri got her angel wings on January 20, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born August 30, 1924 in Ava Missouri to Jacob “Smile” Denney and Charlotte “Lottie” Rosetty (Uchtman) Denney. She was the youngest of seven children. A teacher in a one room schoolhouse during her early years, she continues to hear fromContinue Reading
Dorothy Lee Worel of Springfield, Missouri got her angel wings on January 20, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born August 30, 1924 in Ava Missouri to Jacob “Smile” Denney and Charlotte “Lottie” Rosetty (Uchtman) Denney. She was the youngest of seven children.
A teacher in a one room schoolhouse during her early years, she continues to hear from her students. She was a woman devoted to her faith and family. She loved to cook. She loved to make chicken soup and take to family and friends who were ill. Dorothy enjoyed reminiscing about growing up on a farm. An exceptional seamstress, she enjoyed making many costumes and clothing for her daughters while they were growing up. She was an avid reader, and loved word search puzzles. She was active in the Kinser Garden Club and the University of Missouri Extension. She was a longtime regular attendee of the Speeders Group at the Hopedale Baptist Church. Most recently, she enjoyed worshipping with Briar Street Baptist Church, who provide the services at Ravenwood Assisted Living. She and her husband, Les loved to travel. Dorothy continued that in her later years, making trips to Hawaii and Alaska when she was in her 80s. She was very proud of the fact that she had visited all 50 states. Those that knew her well knew her to be full of wit and spunk. She had a strong work ethic, and believed in perfection.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, her six siblings, and Lester Worel, her husband of 40 years. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Shirley Tennis and her husband Dale Tennis of Springfield; daughter Debbie Siler and her husband Joe Siler of Springfield; four grandchildren, Kim Oglesby of New Richmond Wisconsin, Jacob Siler of Ozark Missouri, Joshua Siler of Springfield Missouri, Nathan Tennis also of Springfield; and two great-grandchildren, Audrey Oglesby of Kansas City Missouri and Parker Oglesby of St. Paul Minnesota. As well of a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.
Visitation will be at 12:30 on Thursday January 23 at Greenlawn East Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm, with Pastor Lew Cort presiding. Interment will be at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield.
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