- State: Missouri
Dorothy Maxine Meurer of St. James, Missouri passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on Monday, December 14, 2009. Dorothy was 72 years and 2 months of age.
Dorothy Maxine Meurer was born on October 14, 1937 in St. James, Missouri to Walter L. and Lola (Sewell) Claus.
Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. James, Missouri. She loved to cook, spend time with her children and grandchildren and reading the Bible; taking care of Grandpa (Frank).
Dorothy is survived by her husband: Frank E. Meurer of St. James, Missouri; children: Terry L. Crowley and husband Tim of St. Elizabeth, Missouri; Douglas Crawford and wife Andrea and Christopher Crawford and wife Cynthia both of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren: Stephanie Way and husband Heath; Rhiannon Ketcherside, Kristina Ward, Amanda Crawford, Caitlyn Crawford, Haden Crawford, Samantha Crawford, Matthew Crawford, and Gwendolyn Crawford; seven great-grandchildren: brothers: Kenneth Claus and wife Joyce of St. Peters, Missouri; Donald Claus and wife Dorothy of Crestwood, Missouri; Harold Claus of St. Charles, Missouri; sisters: Marie Arnicar of Affton, Missouri; Loree Morehouse and husband Dorris of St. Louis, Missouri; Juanita Foust; Wilma Sheridan and husband Jack; and Millie Hendricks all of St. James, Missouri; many nieces and nephews and other extended family members and friends. Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents: Walter L. and Lola (Sewell) Claus; her first husband: Charles G. Crawford; four brothers: Leslie, Jack, Henry, and Tommy Claus; and one sister: Mae Suetterlin.
