Josephine A. Dwyer, 95, of Parsons, died at 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons.
She was born October 6, 1911, in Geary, Oklahoma, to Francis and Barbara (Wosika) Colchin. As a child, she moved to Parsons where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School and later graduated from Parsons High School. She also attended Olson's Business College.
On May 15, 1934, she and Hugh "Honey" Dwyer were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1991.
She worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant from 1951 through 1975 at which time she retired. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a member of the former St. Mary's Catholic Church, now St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She also was a member of Daughters of Isabella and Altar Society of which she was past president.
SURVIVORS:
Five Sons - Joseph H. Dwyer and his wife, Judy Parsons, KS
Larry Dwyer Parsons, KS
Bob Dwyer and his wife, Margy Overland Park, KS
Steve Dwyer and his wife, Debi Seattle, WA
David Dwyer and his wife, Janiece Seattle, WA
Two Daughters - Judy Harris and her husband, Gary Parsons, KS
Sue Williams and her husband, Ralph Louisville, KY
Nineteen Grandchildren
Twenty-Two Great-Grandchildren
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Anita; one granddaughter, Debbie; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Patrick's Catholic School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Josephine Dwyer, please visit our flower store.
She was born October 6, 1911, in Geary, Oklahoma, to Francis and Barbara (Wosika) Colchin. As a child, she moved to Parsons where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School and later graduated from Parsons High School. She also attended Olson's Business College.
On May 15, 1934, she and Hugh "Honey" Dwyer were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1991.
She worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant from 1951 through 1975 at which time she retired. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a member of the former St. Mary's Catholic Church, now St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She also was a member of Daughters of Isabella and Altar Society of which she was past president.
SURVIVORS:
Five Sons - Joseph H. Dwyer and his wife, Judy Parsons, KS
Larry Dwyer Parsons, KS
Bob Dwyer and his wife, Margy Overland Park, KS
Steve Dwyer and his wife, Debi Seattle, WA
David Dwyer and his wife, Janiece Seattle, WA
Two Daughters - Judy Harris and her husband, Gary Parsons, KS
Sue Williams and her husband, Ralph Louisville, KY
Nineteen Grandchildren
Twenty-Two Great-Grandchildren
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Anita; one granddaughter, Debbie; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Patrick's Catholic School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Josephine Dwyer, please visit our flower store.
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