Dorothea "Dot" Wilson, 99, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025.
She was born September 29, 1925 in St. Joseph to Albert and Nellie (Wildberger) Goerman. She graduated from Central High School in 1943.
Dorothea married James W. Wilson on April 14, 1946. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2003.
She was owner/operator of Diane’s Gift and Card Shop, and she later volunteered at the Mosaic Life Care Gift Shop.
Dorothea was a former member of Faith United Church, where she was in the Women’s Fellowship and Lydia Circle.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, and sisters, Mary Watsabaugh and Betty Bower.
Survivors include niece and nephews, Janet Meyer, Donald Bower (Diana), and J.B. Watsabaugh (RaNae); extended family and friends.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Ashland Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.
