Dorothy Grebing

Dorothy Lee Grebing, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at Lutheran Home.

She was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Cape Girardeau to Ernest Truman and Clara Christine Haupt Niswonger. She and Edward Grebing were married May 1, 1949, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. They were married for almost 58 years until his death March 18, 2007.

Dorothy had a strong faith and looked forward to the day she would be re-united with her son, Keith, and husband in Heaven.

She was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau. She attended May Greene School and graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1944.

She worked at Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Cape Girardeau, International Shoe Co. for several years and for most of her life was a homemaker, keeping up with five children. She frequently provided homemade bubbles, chocolate chip cookies, fresh Kool-Aid and other treats not only to her children, but to many others growing up in the Perryville Road neighborhood.

She was an active and charter member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Letter Carriers auxiliaries and Parent Teachers Association and served many years as an election judge.

She and her husband enjoyed spending time with family and many friends and frequented the Little Ole Opry, Country Music Hall and other places in the area. The Grebing family had many memorable vacation experiences in their Apache Camper.

She was a proud mother and caring wife who had a kind word for everyone she met; she loved people. Even in times of illness and grief, Dorothy maintained her strong faith and positive attitude.

Survivors include her son, Jim (Debra) Grebing of Kennett, Missouri; daughter, Martha (Randy) Windeknecht of Jackson; son, the Rev. Terry (Diane) Grebing of Renault, Illinois; daughter, Cathy Grebing of Cape Girardeau; four grandsons, Joshua Windeknecht of Jackson, Nathan (Beth) Windeknecht of St. Louis, Jarrod (Melissa) Grebing of Takoma Park, Maryland, and Dr. Eric (Laurie) Grebing of Durham, North Carolina; two great-grandchildren, Hazel and Grant Windeknecht of St. Louis; 10 nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Keith Grebing on Aug. 2, 1967; an infant brother; brother, Lloyd Niswonger; and a sister, Helen Godwin.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. today at the church, with the Rev. Mark Martin officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Parkinson Disease Association or St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

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

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.