Dorothy Agnes Killday

1931 - 2023

Dorothy Agnes Killday, age 91, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO. She was born December 15, 1931, in Dutzow, MO the daughter of Wilfred Herman and Eleanor Mary Ruether Poepsel.
She was united in marriage to Raymond Peter Conoyer in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1968. To this union four children were born.
She was united in marriage to John William "Bill" Killday, on January 22, 1972, in O'Fallon, MO and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2023. To this union one child was born.
Surviving are five children: Donna (Ray) Hudson of Hendersonville, TN; Barb Abernethy (Mark Bredemeier) of Lee's Summit, MO; Linda (Tim) Wurm of Wentzville, MO; Steve (JoAnne) Conoyer of Palmyra, MO; and Nancy (Scott) Goodwin of Knox City, MO; one brother Gene (Barb) Poepsel of Washington, MO; Seven grandchildren: Lauren Bristol, Elizabeth Hudson, Brian and Daniel Wurm, Jay and Trevor Conoyer, and Montana (Ty) Seibert); five great grandchildren, Eloise Bristol; Kess, Hope, Payson and Presley Seibert; two brothers-in-law: Danny Mike Killday of Holts Summit, MO and Dennis (Linda) Killday of Russellville, MO; three sisters-in-law: Betty (Jim) Bruegenhemke of O'Fallon, MO; Mary Carol (Mike) Early of Kirksville, MO and Carol Ann Killday of Winchester, IL and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren Ashley and Kelsey Abernethy, one great grandchild Barker Seibert, a grandson-in-law Spencer Bristol, two sisters, Bernita Aholt and Rosemary Feldmann, and two brothers, Wilfred Poepsel and Herman Poepsel.
Dorothy was raised in Dutzow, MO where she attended elementary school. She graduated from St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington, MO. Dorothy and Bill owned and operated the Sears Catalog Store in Edina, and the Edina Dry Cleaners for several years. She worked for many years at Bank Midwest in Kirksville, MO. Her favorite job was working in Day Care in Edina taking care of the children. Dorothy enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, game shows and sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a lifelong Catholic and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Ann's Altar Society. She treasured her last months at the Knox County Nursing Home being so well taken care of after a lifetime of taking care of others.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Edina, MO.
Music will be provided by The Clark Family and Lisa Bowen. Carrsen Hayes will assist as server.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 26th from 9:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edina, MO.
Interment will be held immediately following Mass at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Edina, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Knox County Nursing Home and /or Ashley Abernethy Purple Star Foundation or the Knox County Health Department.
Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537. You may access Ashley Abernethy's Purple Star Foundation at the following link.
https://gkccfonlinedonations.org/ashley/ashley.asp