Florence Maudine Dinsmore

Florence Maudine (Shipley) Dinsmore
1925-2025
Florence "Maudine" Shipley Dinsmore, 99 (formerly of Mt. Moriah, MO) passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at a Kansas City, MO nursing home.
Maudine was born on the family farm south of Mt. Moriah on November 9, 1925, the daughter of Ollie Grace (Hamilton) and Joseph Clifton Shipley. She attended Wooderson School and graduated from Mt. Moriah High School in 1942 at the age of 16. That summer, Maudine attended Missouri State College for Teachers' Normal School in Maryville, MO. Maudine taught at the Hagen, Surprise, Cisco, and Wooderson schools in Harrison County. For several months in 1945, Maudine made her contribution to the war effort by working as a "Rosie the Riveter" at the Sunflower Ordnance Plant in DeSoto, KS.
On November 1, 1946, she married Frank Dinsmore, starting their married life in Bethany. During their 67 years of marriage, they spent most of their time in Kansas City, where they raised their family and were long-time members of the North Kansas City Christian Church.
Maudine worked for many years at the Central Office of the Kansas City Public Schools' Board of Education. Frank's work took them to Nebraska and Texas. They returned to Kansas City in 1990 after Maudine retired from the Central Office of a Texas school district.
In retirement, she was an avid reader, crocheter, and an award-winning quilter. Frank and Maudine's home was always welcoming; they enjoyed hosting family and friends for food, games, and conversation. Maudine lived a life of service to the Lord and her loved ones, always taking care of others without expecting anything in return.
Maudine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; three brothers, Roscoe, Donald, and Gordon; her son, Ronald; and a grandson, Ryan Strickland.
Survivors include daughter Karen Strickland; 4 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Maudine has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO.
A private inurnment will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
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