Dorothy May (Steiner) Dreier
Dorothy May (Steiner) Dreier, 93, died Monday (Sept. 14,
2009) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1916, in
Walton, the daughter of Albert and Anna King Steiner. She attended schools in
Newton. Dorothy was united in marriage to Delbert F. Dreier on April 3, 1934,
at Highland United Church of Christ near Newton. He preceded her in death in
1996. She was a farm wife for many years. Dorothy also worked as a cook in the
Hesston and Newton school systems. She enjoy many years as a cake decorator.
Dorothy had been a member of Highland United Church of
Christ and, in recent years, had been attending Kingdom Life Ministries in
Hesston. She lived at Schowalter Villa since 2005.
Survivors include three sons, Vernon F. Dreier of Hesston,
Galen P. Dreier of Newton and Curtis M. Dreier of Columbia, Mo.; two daughters,
Luella Deane Frey of Newton and Yvonne Ann Messamore of Fort Smith, Ark.; one
sister, Helen Cook of The Dalles, Ore.; 21 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
Dorothy also was preceded in death by her parents; one son,
LeRoy D. Dreier; three brothers, Ervin Steiner, Paul Steiner and Raymond
Steiner; and two sisters, Lillian Molzen and Florence Fowler.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, where the family will receive friends from 6
to 7:30 p.m.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Schowalter
Villa in Hesston. Private family interment will be at Highland Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with Schowalter Villa.
Contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway,
Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
