In Remembrance Of
Dorothy Kretzer
Dorothy Mae (Giles) Kretzer, of Gower, MO passed away January 17, 2021 at 86 in the home surrounded by family.
She was born on January 2, 1935 to Orville and Stella (Wisneiski) Giles in Saint Joseph, MO. She attended school for 7 years at Cathedral and her 8th year at Saint Patrick’s. She attended high school at The Convent of the Sacred Heart. Dorothy was a nursing resident at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Kansas City affiliated with the College of Saint Theresa where she worked on the medical ward floor. She then returned to the old Saint Joseph Hospital and worked on the Pediatric and Post-Surgical floor. Dorothy retired from the Gower Convalescent Center where she worked for 25 years as director of Nursing.
On February 9, 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard Michael Kretzer, Sr. and they raised three sons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; and son, Mark Kretzer; sisters, Betty Saverino, Sue Stone and Dolores Lorenz; brother, Jim Giles; and nephews, Jeff and Daniel.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Richard Jr. (Debbie) Kretzer and Ron Kretzer; two brothers, Bill (Joan) Giles and Richard (Maureen) Giles; sister Marge (Harry) Mahlandt; six grandchildren, Anna (Andy) Dailey, Megan, Jaime, Jacob, Mary-Alice and Kelsey Kretzer; and ten great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20th at Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Joseph, MO with Visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and Rosary 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Easton, MO.
Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers Dorothy requested Masses offered or donations to Mosaic Hospice.
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Rose Mary Schultz Hughes
Just learned about Dorothy today. Attended the Cathedral with Dorothy and also the Convent of the Sacred Heart . We both attended the College of St. Teresa Department of Nursing Program at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, MO for three years . A dedicated and dependable person always willing and ready to help. After our 50th HS Class reunion she was always ready to attend a get together in St.Joseph for lunch with some of our classmates whenever I would come to St. Joe for a visit . A very memorable and dedicated person and grateful for having known her . May God Bless her and her family.
Mary Testerman
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a sweet and gentle soul.
Ron and Rita Jensen
Know that she is in a better place. Our deepest sympathy for your loss of your mother.
Robert L Slater
Sympathy and prayers for the Kretzer-Giles families. I graduated from Christian Brothers with Richard (and Tom Lorenz) and my wife, Charlene, attended trhe Convent with the Giles sisters. Charlene died a week ago. Peace to all.
Amy (Harris) Doepke
Richard, My heart is with you as you say goodbye to your mother.
Lana Wright
I loved Dorothy. She knew her residents and staff. She cared for everyone. She spent many hours there especially on bad weather days. God bless her family. She truly will be missed.
Chuck Adkins
God be with you AMEN
TERRY AND JEANNETTE DOSS
Sorry for your loss. Please let us know if you need anything.
Bob and Carol Farr
Ron may you and your family find solace in the memories Dorothy leaves behind. Rest in peace.
Marsha and Roger Ferris
She was a great lady and a hard worker
Virginia Moore
So sorry to hear but know she went on the wings of the angels. Dorothy had great faith. I worked with her at Gower Convalescent Center. Blessings to family.
Kristy Fees-Holt
She was a very nice lady. I met her when I started work at the Gower Nursing Home. Then really got to know her when my Niece Kelcy was born. You couldn’t ask for a nicer person. She will be missed by all who knew her.
RIP my friend