St.
Clair County Obits
DOROTHY OPAL GOVER
St. Clair County Courier
14 September 2007
Dorothy Opal "Kiefer" Gover, age 87, of Osceola passed away Sept. 5,
2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on Nov. 29, 1919 to John D
and Opal Avis 'Toalson' Kiefer. Dorothy was the third of six children
Oneita Aileen, Geneva Dee, Dorothy Opal, Marjorie Lee, John D Jr., and
Laura Louella. Dorothy was born in Garden City. She graduated from
Osceola Public School and later attended nursing school in
Humansville. It was at this time that she met Frank Gover. He showed
up one day with a big arm load of lilacs and the courtship began.
Dorothy and Frank married on June 19, 1941. They had four children
Frank Richard, Dorothy Jean, John Charles and Barbara Kay. Dorothy
spent most of her married life along side her husband on their farm on
the banks of the Osage River east of Osceola. While living on the
farm, Dorothy worked several years at the Osceola Cheese Plant and the
Osceola Abstract Office. After the farm was taken for Truman Lake, she
and Frank moved to Lowry City, where they managed their real estate
office and operated a farm they owned southeast of Lowry City off "CC"
Hwy. After Frank passed away in 1997, Dorothy moved to the senior
housing in Osceola. She was very happy living there with her many
friends. She loved getting together with them in the evening to play
cards. She loved traveling to Branson and other places with her dear
friend, Marge Moran.
Dorothy was a member of the Osceola Christian Church for most of her
life. She was devoted to her faith. Most recently, she had been
attending the Osceola Community Church. Dorothy had many interest
during her life. Cryptogram word puzzles were her main form of
entertainment. She spent hours solving them. She loved nature,
especially birds. She would go to the nursing home in Lowry City and
read to the "old" people even though many were near her age. She liked
to paint, cook (but not do dishes), listen to gospel music, watch old
movies and write poems.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Frank, her parents John
and Opal Kiefer, one grandson Gary Lee Cloud, her sister Geneva Ryan,
many cousins and friends.
She is survived by Richard Gover and wife, Myrna of Independence,
Jeannie (Gover) Cloud and husband Don of Independence, John Gover and
wife Patty of Lowry City, Barbara (Gover) Darnell and husband Rusty,
of Rogersville. Her grandchildren Melanie Gover of Independence, Donna
(Cloud) Terrill of Grain Valley, Patricia (Cloud) Hitchcock of
Independence, Kevin Cloud of Cleveland, Nicholas Gover of Kansas City,
Jason Gover of Lowry City, Jay Darnell of Wellington, New Zealand,
Shaina Darnell of Springfield, Danielle Darnell of El Dorado, Kan.,
and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, Sept. 8 at Osceola Community Church.
Officiated by minister Greg Mangum.
Music selection included "Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden"
performed by Rich, Toni & Lester Kiefer, vocalists and Jan Cohick,
pianists.
Casketbearers ewre Mike Terril, Dave Hitchcock, Jay Darnell, Nicholas
Gover, Kevin Cloud and Jason Gover.
Honorary casketbearers were Jim Cargill, Mick Gover and Jerry Barners.
Alternates were Kenny Rains, Jim Kiefer, David Gover, Rusty Darnell,
Jeff Cross.
Interment was in Osceola Cemetery. Arrangements were made by
Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the Osceola Community
Church.
Kansas City Star
7 September 2007
Dorothy Opal (Kiefer) Gover, age 87, of Osceola, Mo., passed away
September 5, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on November
29, 1919, to John D and Opal Avis (Toalson) Kiefer. Dorothy was the
third of six children: Oneita Aileen, Geneva Dee, Dorothy Opal,
Marjorie Lee, John D Jr., and Laura Louella. Dorothy was born in
Garden City, Mo. She graduated from Osceola Public School and later
attended nursing school in Humansville, Mo. It was at this time that
she met Frank Gover. He showed up one day with a big armload of lilacs
and the courtship began. Dorothy and Frank married on June 19, 1941.
They had four children, Frank Richard, Dorothy Jean, John Charles and
Barbara Kay. Dorothy spent most of her married life alongside her
husband on their farm on the banks of the Osage River east of Osceola.
While living on the farm, Dorothy worked several years at the Osceola
Cheese Plant and the Osceola Abstract Office. After the farm was taken
for Truman Lake, she and Frank moved to Lowry City, where they managed
their real estate office and operated a farm they owned southeast of
Lowry City off "CC" Hwy. After Frank passed away in 1997, Dorothy
moved to the senior housing in Osceola. She was very happy living
there with her many friends. She loved getting together with them in
the evening to play cards. She loved traveling to Branson and other
places with her dear friend, Marge Moran. Dorothy was a member of the
Osceola Christian Church for most of her life. She was devoted to her
faith. Most recently, she had been attending the Osceola Community
Church. Dorothy had many interests during her life. Cryptogram word
puzzles were her main form of entertainment. She spent hours solving
them. She loved nature, especially birds. She would go to the nursing
home in Lowry City and read to the "old" people even though many were
near her age. She liked to paint, cook (but not do dishes), listen to
gospel music, watch old movies and write poems. Dorothy is preceded in
death by her husband Frank, her parents John and Opal Kiefer, one
grandson, Gary Lee Cloud, her sister Geneva Ryan and many cousins and
friends. She is survived by Richard Gover and wife Myrna of
Independence, Mo., Jeannie (Gover) Cloud and husband Don of
Independence, Mo., John Gover and wife Patty of Lowry City, Mo.,
Barbara (Gover) Darnell and husband Rusty, of Rogersville, Mo.; her
grandchildren Melanie Gover of Independence, Mo., Donna (Cloud)
Terrill of Grain Valley, Mo., Patricia (Cloud) Hitchcock of
Independence, Mo., Kevin Cloud of Cleveland, Mo., Nicholas Gover of
Kansas City, Mo., Jason Gover of Lowry City, Mo., Jay Darnell of
Wellington, New Zealand, Shaina Darnell of Springfield, Mo., Danielle
Darnell of El Dorado, Kan., and eight great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Saturday, September 8, at 4 p.m., at the Osceola
Community Church, Osceola, Mo., with burial in the Osceola Cemetery
under the direction of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.
Family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until service time at the
church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the
Osceola Community Church.
