Dorothea Melba Magers

DOROTHEA “DOT” MELBA MAGERS, 95 , of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, passed away at 5:31 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

She was born to the late Wilbert and Florence (nee Gorman) Rebbe on September 26, 1922 in Chester, Illinois.

She married Alphonse L. Magers on August 2, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2009.

Dorothea had worked at the Chester Knitting Mill, the Chester International Shoe Factory and General Passbook in Ste. Genevieve.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ste. Genevieve and was an Eastern Star of St. Mary, Missouri.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting and baking.

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Husband – Alphonse L. Magers, 1 Son – Ronald Magers, and 3 Sisters – Wilberta LaBruyere, Marcella Coe and Jane Reuscher

Graveside Service: 10:30 am Thursday, October 19, 2017
Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Pastor Steve Matthews

Inurnment: Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: Serenity Hospice Care
Mineral Area College
P.O. Box 1000
Park Hills, MO  63601