Dorothy Louise Zahner, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 13, 1926 to John and Mary (Cremeens) Snider in St. Louis. She graduated from Central High School in St. Louis and William Woods University with a Bachelor's Degree. Dorothy was the owner of Wolf Run Residential Care and Cardinal House Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff.
Dorothy was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church and the L.O.W. RV Group where she traveled the country with other independent women.
She was an avid painter and painting instructor, loved the outdoors, her family, and God.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Brook Fears of Poplar Bluff; two granddaughters, Amanda Fears of Boston, Mass., and Casey Zahner of Omaha, Neb; three grandsons: Adam (Jenny) Fears of Poplar Bluff, Jared Fears of Minn., and John (Ashley) Zahner of Poplar Bluff; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Craig Zahner; her son-in-law, Dennis Fears; one brother, John Snider; and her parents.
Visitation was held from 9:30 - 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services was held immediately following visitation at 10 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Byron Beck officiating. Internment will be Thursday at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.
Memorials are suggested to the Animal Welfare Alliance, 573-840-0664.
Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com
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