St. Clair County Obits

MILDRED M. PIEPMEIER

Hill & Son Funeral Home, LLC
Mildred May Piepmeier, the daughter of Amos Franklin and Loula (Wells) Dodds was born on December 5, 1909 in Appleton City, Missouri. She passed away on October 31, 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 98 years.
She was united in marriage to Oliver Piepmeier on June 26, 1934 in Calhoun, Missouri. To this union three children were born.
Mildred joined and was baptized at the First Christian Church in Appleton City, Missouri at the age of 15. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge # 724 in Appleton City, Missouri and many other organizations. .She was active in scouts, lodge, 4-H, church, school and many other activities. She played piano for a dance band “Peties Gloom Chasers”.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Jason Oliver Piepmeier and a brother Francis “Bill” Dodds.
She is survived by her son Franklin Piepmeier and daughter Donaleigh Richardson, both of Tallahassee, Florida, three grandsons Stephen and Rodney Richardson and Nicholas Piepmeier, two granddaughters Kerry and Kristin Piepmeier, two great-granddaughters Shelby and Emma Richardson and one great-grandson Daniel Richardson.
Mildred was affectionately known as “Dode” by many and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Service: Hill & Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 2:30 PM
Minister:Reverend Tony Reynolds
Visitation: Hill & Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery Appleton City, Missouri
Memorials: First Christian Church - Appleton City Cemetery