Dorothy Foeste

Dorothy R. Foeste, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born March 10, 1922, in Cape Girardeau to Fritz and Dodie Krueger Meyer. She and Claude "C.M." Foeste were married Aug. 3, 1940, at Benton, Missouri. Claude and Dorothy were married 72 amazing years.

She was of the Catholic faith. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.

She and her husband were owners of Foeste Nursery Inc., which they started in 1945. She was known as the "matriarch" of the Foeste family. She was famous for her "piercing blue eyes," which she often said "got her into trouble." Dorothy had an incredible work ethic and passion for the family business, which was and still is, after 71 years, known all around town for its exceptional work. She made the nursery top priority while unselfishly taking care of everyone else around her. Even at age 94, she still was actively working, including mowing her own lawn and maintaining the entire nursery.

In her little spare time, she was an avid reader, but first and foremost, she was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a woman with amazing grit, strength, integrity and character, sprinkled with just the right amount of cayenne pepper, not to mention a heart of gold.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Audrey (Larry) Borgfield of Jackson; two sons, Michael (Jane) Foeste and Steve (Debbie) Foeste of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Sandy (John) Schnicker and Brad (Tosha) Borgfield of Jackson and Chris (fiancee Lauren Knoble), Robert, Paige (fiance Spencer Goodman) and Vincent Foeste of Cape Girardeau; four great-grandchildren, Samantha Schnicker and Ava, Grant and Grady Borgfield of Jackson; and two special friends and co-workers, Fred and Kim Brinkopf.

She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

A prayer service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Patrick Nwokoye. Entombment will take place at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.