Robert married Elings, Cindy Gay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorsey Paul Alpers, 90 died Tuesday, January 22 at his home.
He was born December 6, 1928, in Prairie Home, a son of William and Grace (Edwards) Alpers. He was married June 30th, 1952 in Arkansas to Elizabeth "Libby" (Lymer) Alpers.
He was a farmer most of his life with his sons and grandsons following in his footsteps. One of his greatest accomplishments was serving in the U.S. Air Force and Reserves for 22 years. During the Korean War he was a coding specialist at Fort Knox. He was a charter member of Prairie Home Lions Club; 65-year member Knights of Pythias; 55 years in the Masonic Order; and he was a deacon and lifelong member of the Prairie Home Baptist Church
Dorsey built his life around his greatest pride and joy which is his family. Survivors include his wife Libby Alpers, Pilot Grove, two sons, Robert Alpers and his wife, Kathy of Prairie Home, grandchildren, Shanna and her husband Stacy Henderson (great grandchildren, Austin and Dillon), Nathan Alpers and his wife Meagan (great grandchildren, Paige, Ethan and Kaylee) and Heather Wilson; son Mark Alpers of Prairie Home and step grandson Logan Twenter; son Gary Alpers preceded him in death in August, 2013, his wife Jenny Alpers of Boonville, granddaughters Jennifer and husband Scott Alpers (great grandchildren, Jordyn and Brady), Ashley and husband Billy Sarver and (great grandson Wil, and with another great grandson any day). He was preceded in death by his brother David Alpers (1998) and step grandson Ryan Henderson (2014).
Memorials are suggested to the New Salem Cemetery c/o Truman Wallenmeyer or Harris Cemetery c/o Donnie Sells.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Windmill Ridge Funeral Home, 600 Pinto Lane, California, Mo. Funeral will be Monday, January 28th at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Prairie Home with Rev. Myron Couch assisted by Rev. Hal McNeal with burial to follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville.
Dorsey loomed big in the lives of those who loved him. Life will be less without him.

Dorsey married Lymer, Elizabeth Ann on 30 Jun 1952 in Arkansas, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Lymer, Herman Earl and Gibson, Mary Ellen) was born on 12 Jun 1925 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jun 2020 in Katy Manor Care Center, Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 2020 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Nickname: Libby

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Elizabeth (Libby) Lymer Alpers passed away June 29, 2020, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary (Gibson) & Herman Lymer, husband Dorsey Alpers, son Gary Alpers, sisters Frances (Bill) Geiger and Mary Josephine Lymer, and step grandson Ryan Henderson.

Visitation for Libby will be held at Howard Funeral Home, Boonville, Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from 10:00 – 11:00 am with services to follow, with Shawn Dumsday officiating. Burial will in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville.

Libby was born June 12, 1925 on a farm in Central Missouri. Libby married Dorsey (after just 4 dates) June 30, 1952. She held several jobs before having children, the most noteworthy being a secretary at the Fort Knox Research Lab. Once their sons were born, she did not work outside the home. She did babysit a few lucky children, including some of her own great-grandchildren. She was an exceptional cook who provided a full lunch for her husband and sons during the week while they worked on the farm. She served as treasurer and Sunday School teacher at the Prairie Home 1st Baptist Church for 25 years. Dorsey and Libby lived on the family farm south of Boonville until she entered the nursing home in 2013. Dorsey visited her almost every day until he passed away in 2019. She was a beloved member of the community and positively impacted many lives with her loving nature.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Herman married Gibson, Mary Ellen on 26 Dec 1919 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Gibson, Bruns Defoe and Upman, Mary Isabella) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Mar 1991 in Ashley Manor Care Center, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]