Dorothy M. Legge
1927 - 2015 | Obituary
Dorothy M. Legge 87, died Monday, June
15, 2015 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born September 23,
1927 near Britt, Iowa, to Otto and Hattie (Kalstorf) Klinge. On July
21, 1948 she married Richard D. "Dick" Legge at Junction
City, Kansas and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1979.
Dorothy was the owner of Cunningham's
by Legge in downtown Newton from 1981 to 2002. She started working
for Townsend's Clothing in 1958 and purchased the clothing store in
1981. Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Newton. She was a member of the Beauceant and Order of the Eastern
Star serving as past worthy matron. She was also a member of the
Soroptomist, Business and Professional Women and the Newton Chamber
of Commerce. Dorothy also enjoyed the friends she made at the Credit
Women's Breakfast Club. She was a loving mother and wife and looked
forward to spending time with her many friends and especially loved
her time with her grandkids and great grandkids
She is survived by her daughters:
Jackie Rice of Newton, Kansas and Judy Kelly of Inola, Oklahoma and
sister: Mable Barkema of Belmond, Iowa; 4 grandchildren Jack Richard
"JR" and his wife Tonya Rice, Joseph Rice, Keri Kelly and
Kimberly Kelly and 3 great grandchildren Serenity Kelly, Riley
Workman and Ruby Grace Rice
She is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, sons in law Jack Rice and Ben Kelly and 4 brothers
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, June 19, 2015 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain
Jerroll Martens presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday evening at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving
friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Burial will be in Restlawn Gardens of
Memory in rural Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes
Memorial Hospice or Newton Salvation Army in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
Published in The Kansan on June 17,
2015
