This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: posterone Surnames: DICKEY, ROBINSON, LANGLEY, MARTIN, BERTEL, BARKER, ERRETT, BARGER, WISHON, ALBER, NEAL, SMITH, DANIEL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.washington/8069/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dorothy Dickey Robinson Langley, 98, of Eagle, Idaho passed into her eternal rest in the early hours of March 27, 2014, following complications from a recent surgery. Dorothy was born November 21, 1915 in Belgrade, Missouri, the fourth daughter of Mabel (Martin) and Arthur T. Dickey. She grew up in Irondale, Missouri and was a star basketball player of the Irondale High School Cardinals in the early 30's. In August 1933, she married Robert (Bob) Robinson. In July 1934, they welcomed their first child, Carole Jean. The family lived in St. Louis until 1944 when Bob was drafted into the Army, at which time Dorothy and Carole moved back to Irondale, where Dorothy resided until 1988. She worked as a grocery clerk for nearly twenty years, before being appointed U.S. Postmaster at Irondale for another twenty years. A second child, Joanne, joined the Robinson family on August 29, 1953, just four months ahead of the birth of her nephew, Richard Bertel. Tragically, Dorothy and Bob lost their daughter Joanne in an automobile accident in December 1972 at the age of 19. Bob passed away on March 26, 1977. In 1985, Dorothy married Jess Langley and they moved to Farmington, Missouri. Jess passed away in 2001 and Dorothy lost her dancing partner. In 2005, she moved to Aledo, Texas with her daughter Carole and son-in-law Don Bertel. Don passed away in 2006. In 2009, Carole and Dorothy moved to Eagle, Idaho to be near Dorothy's granddaughter Donna Bertel Barker and her family. Dorothy was the oldest member of the Irondale Methodist Church and regularly received news of church activities after leaving the area. She enjoyed gardening, always grew beautiful flowers, and was an excellent cook and a wonderful mother. She was a quiet, gracious, lovely lady who will certainly be missed by her daughter, family and many friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Pauline Errett, Evelyn Barger, Ardath Wishon and Mary Vada Alber, a brother, Robert Dickey, two husbands and one daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Carole Bertel; three grandchildren, Richard Bertel (Connie), Ft. Worth, Texas, Ronald Bertel (Melissa), Colleyville, Texas, and Donna Bertel Barker (Joel), Eagle, Idaho; six great-grandchildren, Chris Bertel (Wendy), Rhonda Daniel (Neal), Courtney Smith (Brian), Robert Bertel, all of Texas, and Chris Barker and Jeff Barker, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three great great-grandchildren, Cade Bertel, Brek Bertel, and Dalton Daniel, all of Texas and one brother, Ted Dickey and wife, Jessie of Irondale, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Dorothy will be laid to rest in the Caledonia Methodist, Caledonia, Missouri near family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to private charities in her honor. Moore Funeral Homes was honored to serve Dorothy, her family and friends. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, April 10, 2014 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>