Dorothy Lucile Giedinghagen, 103, Owensville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Stonebridge of Owensville.
She was born Sept. 14, 1920, to the late Harry and Edith (Wright) Hendricks in Granite City, Ill.
She was united in marriage to Louis E. Giedinghagen Nov. 20, 1941, in St. Louis.
Dorothy was a member of First Baptist Church in Owensville. She accepted Christ as her Savior when she was young and was always ready to share him with others.
Dorothy earned a degree from Washington University in Librarianship in May 1978.
She was preceded in death by husband, Louis; parents, Harry and Edith; children, Gayle Nieters, David, Daniel, Louis Jr. Giedinghagen and three children in infancy; brother, Joe Hendricks; and sister, Myrtle Hendricks.
Dorothy is survived by sons, Gary Giedinghagen of Sumiton, Ala. and Paul Giedinghagen and wife Kathy of Bland; daughter-in-law, Carol Giedinghagen of Richland; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6. at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at First Baptist Church in Owensville with Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. Interment will be in Giedinghagen Cemetery at Mt. Sterling.
Memorial contributions suggested to Missouri Baptist Convention - payable to First Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
