Dorothy “Dot” F. Strauser, 77, of Cedar Hill died Aug. 11, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Strauser was a volunteer for the Peace Pantry, a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Cedar Hill and enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting and gardening. Born March 29, 1939, in Timber, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Mary (Light) Weber.
She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years: Ted Strauser; seven children: Denny (Blanche) Strauser of Cedar Hill, Bud (Angie) Strauser of Cedar Hill, Debbie (Steve) Dunagan of Fenton, Janet “Necie” (Keith) Tramel of Cedar Hill, Mary (Rick) Williams of High Ridge, Danny (Renee) Strauser of House Springs and Mike (Wendi) Strauser of Dittmer; three sisters: Gertrude Taylor Leda “Jean” (Harry) Jackson and Lavonne “Jan” (Carl) Marrill, all of Salem; 14 grandchildren: Buddy (Shannon), Ben (Casi), Chad (Jane), Derick (Melissa), Jake (Christina), Brent (Chelsey), Zack, Daniel, Emily (Richie), Katy (Craig), Mike, Ryan, Caitlin and Sam; 11 great-grandchildren: Natalie, Elizabeth, Bentley, Hunter, Lexi, Brody, Ty, Chase, Cole, Brooke and Lainey.
She was preceded in death by seven siblings: Lagolia, Pauline, Elmo, Loreen, Tony, Lindell and Glen.
Funeral services were held Aug. 14 at Chapel Hill Mortuary. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Peace Pantry, P.O. Box 32, Cedar Hill, MO 63016 or Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, 1465 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63014. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.