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Dorothy (Matheny) Green

April 13, 1929 - December 12, 2022

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Dorothy (Matheny) Green, the youngest daughter of Clarence and Lizzie (Erwin) Matheny was born April 13, 1929 at the Hand Hospital Shenandoah, Iowa. She was baptized at an early age at the Westboro United Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri and became a lifelong member. She graduated from Westboro High School in 1947.  Dorothy passed away December 12, 2022, at age 93 in the Clarinda Regional Health Center.

 

On January 21, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Carrol Green at the Methodist Church in Shenandoah. They made their home on the Green family farm and became the parents of four children: Michael Allen, Douglas Lee, Jill Annette, and Krista Ann. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in 2020.

 

Dorothy was a homemaker with many talents. She loved to sew, creating one-of-a-kind garments from multiple patterns and providing alterations for numerous members of the community. She also enjoyed working with wood and stain glass. One of Dorothy’s unique musical talents was her vibrato whistle. Whistling hymns was a favorite pastime that she enjoyed into her 90’s.

 

The Westboro United Methodist Church played an important role in Dorothy’s life. She enjoyed participating and helping wherever she was needed plus traveling and working with Carrol on church mission trips.

 

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carrol; brothers, Sonny, Richard, and Wendell Matheny and sisters, Elizabeth Rasmussen and Maralee Prather. Survivors include children, Michael (Sharon) Green, Westboro, Douglas (Beverly) Green, Plattsburg, Missouri, Jill (John) McAdams, Omaha, Nebraska, and Krista (Michael) Murphy, Savannah, Missouri; grandchildren, Kevin (Denise) Green, Angela (Danny) Johnson, Michelle Ryan, Chris (Somyia) Finley, Bryan McAdams, Holly (Lee) Olson, Andrea (Craig) Labore, and Karla Morgan; great grandchildren, Logan, Lynnae, Levi, Lyndie, Seth, Ashley, Emma, Kylin, Hala, Jillyan, Reece, Kelsey, Jacob, Madelyn, Jackson, and Alex; numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Westboro United Methodist Church, Westboro.

Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 20, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri. There is no scheduled family visitation.

Inurnment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro.

Memorials:  Westboro United Methodist Church, Westboro.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

www.minterfuneralchapels.com