The Oskaloosa Herald
BUSSEY —
Mrs. Dorothy L. Visser, 79, of Bussey, died July 17, 2012, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
Dorothy Lucille was born, Oct. 15, 1932, at the home of her parents, Leroy Reece “Roy” McWilliams and Lucille May Littlejohn, in Garfield Township, Mahaska County. She attended Six Mile School and Oskaloosa High School. She met the love of her life, Donald Lee Visser, at a 4-H meeting in 1948. They were married, March 5, 1950, at the United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa by the Rev. W.M. Scheuermann.
Her surviving family includes, husband Donald of 62 years and six daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Mrs. Christine (Howard “Dennis”) Stoffa, of Ankeny, Aaron (Jeanette Ganoe) Stoffa, Shelby and Sara Stoffa, of Altoona; Ms. Connie Visser, of Pella; Mrs. Cindy (Richard “Rick”) Waits, of Pella, Jason Waits, Jillian and Jarret Waits, of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Jessica (John) Roozeboom, William and Grant Roozeboom, of Ankeny; Mrs. Carol (Randal “Randy”) Rozenboom, of Bussey, Justin (Rebecca “Beck” Mock) Rozenboom, Logan, Landon and Elaina Rozenboom, of Knoxville, Ranae Rozenboom, of Knoxville; Mrs. Coleen (Merlin) Bueltel, of Fremont, Mrs. Wendy (Roger Jr. “Jay”) Lappin Wolver, Nicole and Tiffany Wolver, of New Sharon, Joseph “Joe” (Carolyn Sewell) Lappin, of Tracy, step-grandchildren: Dustin Bueltel, of Ames, Dr. Stacy Bueltel, of North Liberty; and Mrs. Cheryl (Larry) Main, of Moravia, Mitchell “Mitch” (Jeannie Parks) Main, Natalie and Abigail Main, of Moravia, Nicholas “Nick” Main, Laney and Alexis “Lexy” Main, of Albia, and Mandy Main, of Moravia.
She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Mary McWilliams, of Summerville, Ore.; a brother, Keith (Betty) McWilliams, of Oskaloosa; nieces and nephews: Mrs. Jodie (Keith) Dalby, Kyle and Kaden Dalby, of Aloha, Oregon; Brant McWilliams, of Summerville, Ore.; Mrs. Karey (Brian) McCrea, KJ and Jared McCrea, of Eddyville; and Shon McWilliams, of Allen, Texas.
Dorothy loved shopping for material to make lap blankets, baby blankets, quilts and giving them to children and adults. She loved playing and buying things for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also, she loved working on her family history.
Paul Brooks guided Dorothy to the Lord as her savior; she belonged to the Union Liberty Church for many years. She was baptized in our Lord, death and resurrection and is with him now. Don’t be sad, she is with her parents, “Roy” and Lucille McWilliams, her sister, Martha Marie McWilliams who died May 31, 1946, and her brother, Jerry Lee McWilliams who died Dec. 25, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday morning, July 20, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Homer McBeth and the Rev. Paul Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Beacon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday at the funeral chapel; the family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors. As was her wish, her casket will be closed. Memorials may be made to the Beacon Cemetery or the American Cancer Society for research.
