Dorothy Velma Strader
July 1, 1921 ~ March 13, 2022
Dorothy Velma Strader, 100, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Oak Tree Villa.
She was born on July 1, 1921, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of the Orville J. and Mary E. (Kelly) Beckman.
Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas and took a few courses at Lincoln University.
Dorothy helped with the family’s ice cream parlor and joined a USO chapter to help entertain troops by hosting dances at a Naval Air Base south of Hutchison, Kansas. There she met her future husband, Carl and soon began a marital union that lasted sixty-three years.
She was married on November 2, 1943, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Carl Strader, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2006.
Dorothy worked for the State of Missouri Employment Security from 1971-1983 as a secretary.
She was a member of First Methodist Church, the Young Mother’s Circle, and United Methodist Women; the Association of Retired Missouri State Employees (ARMSE) and the American Red Cross.
Dorothy was a kind and caring woman. She enjoyed quilting with the ladies at the First Methodist Church, China painting, gardening, jigsaw puzzles and was a daily walker. At Oak Tree Villa, the staff purchased a Fitbit for her to wear for her daily walks around the property. At the age of ninety-five, Dorothy won the 2016 District Miss Missouri Nursing Home Pageant and went on to be fourth place at the Missouri Health Care Association Miss Missouri Nursing Home Pageant.
Survivors include two children, Dennis Lee Strader, Jefferson City; and Janet Kay (Ken) Rumsey, Severna Park, Maryland; four grandchildren, Shawn Strader, Christopher (Suzanne) Rumsey, Jeff (Janet) Rumsey, and A. J. (Meredeth) Rumsey; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Rumsey, and Madison Rumsey; and two brothers, Marvin Beckman, Mena Arkansas; and Larry (Nancye) Beckman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; a daughter-n-law, Patricia Strader; a grandson, Michael Strader; and a sister, Marjorie Robertson.
Visitation will be 1-3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rev. Trevor Dancer, officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the First United Methodist Church.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on July 1, 1921, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of the Orville J. and Mary E. (Kelly) Beckman.
Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas and took a few courses at Lincoln University.
Dorothy helped with the family’s ice cream parlor and joined a USO chapter to help entertain troops by hosting dances at a Naval Air Base south of Hutchison, Kansas. There she met her future husband, Carl and soon began a marital union that lasted sixty-three years.
She was married on November 2, 1943, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Carl Strader, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2006.
Dorothy worked for the State of Missouri Employment Security from 1971-1983 as a secretary.
She was a member of First Methodist Church, the Young Mother’s Circle, and United Methodist Women; the Association of Retired Missouri State Employees (ARMSE) and the American Red Cross.
Dorothy was a kind and caring woman. She enjoyed quilting with the ladies at the First Methodist Church, China painting, gardening, jigsaw puzzles and was a daily walker. At Oak Tree Villa, the staff purchased a Fitbit for her to wear for her daily walks around the property. At the age of ninety-five, Dorothy won the 2016 District Miss Missouri Nursing Home Pageant and went on to be fourth place at the Missouri Health Care Association Miss Missouri Nursing Home Pageant.
Survivors include two children, Dennis Lee Strader, Jefferson City; and Janet Kay (Ken) Rumsey, Severna Park, Maryland; four grandchildren, Shawn Strader, Christopher (Suzanne) Rumsey, Jeff (Janet) Rumsey, and A. J. (Meredeth) Rumsey; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Rumsey, and Madison Rumsey; and two brothers, Marvin Beckman, Mena Arkansas; and Larry (Nancye) Beckman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; a daughter-n-law, Patricia Strader; a grandson, Michael Strader; and a sister, Marjorie Robertson.
Visitation will be 1-3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rev. Trevor Dancer, officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the First United Methodist Church.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I send my condolences to Dennis and Janet and their families. Dorothy is one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. When she won a cruise to the Western Caribbean, I asked her if it would be ok if I were to go on the cruise. She was happy that I was going. We had the best time visiting the ports and doing things on the cruise ship. She was a hit with the staff that took care of us. It will be one of my most memorable vacations. We love and miss you Dorothy❤️ Jane, Elizabeth, Scott and Cousin Finley
I know the Strader family from growing up in Jefferson City. The Strader family and the Kruse family spent many hours together particularly on New Year’s Day. The Strader family came to our house to watch the Rose Bowl Parade – we had a color TV – and the ensuing football games all day. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, I would sometimes talk with Dorothy whenever I went to visit my mother who continued to live in JC. She and Carl attended the memorial service for my mother in 2005. After that whenever I came to JC for a JCHS class of ’64 reunion I would “look her up”. ONce she took my wife and I out for lunch. She was a joy to be around and was such a wonderful person. We had good talks many times in my adult life. Dennis and Janet I send you my sincere condolences and hope the memories of you Mom continue to inform your grieve with love and compassion.
I worked with Dorothy at Employment Security in the late seventies. I will never forget what a dear she was. Later I occasionally saw her at Aldis and at her accountant’s office where I worked part time. Dennis was always so good to help her. I am saddened by her death, but glad for her long life and that she was able to be in her home at the end. Loved her beautiful white hair. My condolences to her family. Linda Hope
I always enjoyed seeing Dorothy at First Methodist Church where she was a faithful member. Dorothy was a beautiful lady inside and out. She loved fresh cranberry salad and me to make it for her one holiday. I purchased her Better Homes and Garden at her estate sale. She was glad I had it, and we discussed all the important notes she include. I feel blessed to have known Dorothy. My sympathy to the family. Nancy Samp