Margaret Dishman, 81, a warm hearted and steadfast pillar of the Helena, Missouri community, passed away on January 30, 2025.
She was born on December 8, 1943 to Harry and Beulah (Blankenship) Stouffer in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Margaret's life journey began as a graduate of Central High School in 1962. She found her soulmate in Jerry Dishman, and they united in marriage on June 5, 1964.
A devout member of Helena United Methodist Church, Margaret's spirituality was the compass by which she navigated her years. Her interests ran deep and wide, but above all, she enjoyed cooking. It was God first, then family, and after that, her community, always in that order, for Margaret embodied the very essence of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jon, and her brother, David Stouffer.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Jerry; children, Jerry II (Brenda) and Darcy Dishman; grandchildren, Quentin and Jonathan; sister, Doris Stark (Bud); sister-in-law, Bev (Stouffer) Marshall; and her niece and nephew, Jeanette and Eric Stark (Cami).
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Helena United Methodist Church. Interment Helena Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
