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Dorothy Menz Obituary
She was a homemaker, along with doing upholstery work out of the home for many years. She, in her later years, worked at several factories. She retired from Blair Industries in Scott City, Missouri. Mrs. Menz was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg.
On April 4, 1959 she was united in marriage to Cletus Paul Menz. Mr. Menz preceded her in death on December 11, 2016.
Survivors include three sons, Danny (Kathy) Menz of New Hamburg, Kevin (Teresa) Menz of Jackson, and Terry Menz of Scott City; two daughters, Sharon Owens of Cape Girardeau and Joyce (Wade) Owens of Fruitland; one brother, Ralph Heisserer; three sisters, Anna (Fred) Bollinger, Helen Cleary, and Kathy (Brian) Boesch; three sisters-in-law, Clare, Sue and Sharon; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe A. Heisserer, Elmer Heisserer, and Tom Heisserer.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January, 27, 2025 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Eucharistic Celebration will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. Daniel Belken officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery.
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