Dorothy Ingvalson

Dorothy Lee Ingvalson, 73, of Scott City died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 19, 1942, at home in Illmo to Alvin and Vera McGhee Held. She married Kenneth H. Ingvalson on Aug. 12, 1960.

She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth; her three children, Patricia Wamble of Cape Girardeau, Jonna (Kevin) Gilmore of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Kenneth W. (Heather) Ingvalson of Scott City; eight grandchildren, Christopher (Christine) Wamble, Lindsay (Justin) Lambert, Kevin (Katia) Cochran, Eric Cochran, Justin Gilmore, Paige Gilmore, Nathan Ingvalson and Abigail Ingvalson; two great-grandchildren, Holly Wamble and Hadley Lambert; seven siblings, Deloris Morrill, Virginia (Larry) O'Brien, Sharon (Mark) Hillemann, Donna( Ronnie) Carr, Debbie (Brian) Gill, Bobby (Arlene) Held and Fred (Tracy) Held; and 23 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two siblings, Tommy Held and Betty Miller; three nephews, Andrew Gill, Harold Miller and Louis Miller; and a niece, Marilyn Whitmeyer.

Dorothy's life was her family and her church. Even during very hard times in her life, her faith in God remained strong and steadfast.

After raising her own children, she also helped raise six of her grandchildren from birth to age 20 and even through college years. She enjoyed being a huge part of all her grandchildren's lives, whether it was changing a diaper or attending the many sporting and school events. She was forever supportive of her children and grandchildren in all of their endeavors.

For many years, she was involved in the Ladies Aid and Sunday school at Eisleben Lutheran Church of Scott City.

She worked in and outside the home all her life, including employment with Davis Electric. She loved cooking, gardening, home decor, participating at any church dinners and other events, and running around with the girls, her sisters. She enjoyed all of her family and, of course, being with the absolute love of her life, Kenneth, her husband of 55 years. Most can remember gazing at the two of them dancing any chance they had. No two people ever looked as smooth and beautiful together on the dance floor as Ken and Dot.

No one could keep order in the family like Dorothy, who also was known as mama, me-maw, grandma and Dot. She was a force to be reckoned with in the most loving and genuine way.

Dorothy will be missed more than can be imagined, from the people she saw at the grocery store every week that she fussed over to the ladies she worked with at the church. Her life was full of loving memories and acts of love that will rarely be matched. May you rest in peace, Dorothy Lee. You have left a legacy that few people will ever match.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with pastor Douglas Breite officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.