Dorothy Helena Sellers was born September 27, 1923 in Russell Iowa to Guy and Roxie (McFarland) Shrader. Dorothy attended school in Russell, Iowa at the Russell Community Schools where she spent her childhood years and graduated. Dorothy attended Simpson College to obtain her teaching certificate. She married Leo M. Sellers in Princeton, Missouri on December 25, 1943. As a newly-wed she taught at the Liberty Township country school and not shortly after, their daughter Linda was born.
Dorothy enjoyed accomplishing many domestic activities as her role shifted from teacher to house maker. She enjoyed baking, canning goods and sewing her daughter’s outfits all the way to her high-school years. Their home had all the makings of a country life-style raising animals from chickens to the farm cats and dogs. On top of all of the things Dorothy accomplished as a homemaker she loved to garden. She truly took pride in her flowers and had a very large garden to show for it. Giving back to the community Dorothy volunteered time with a Ladies group in the Russell Methodist Church. Dorothy also helped take care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She offered herself up as “second-mom” and loved to do so.
Dorothy passed from this life on June, 14 2015 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Cleo Shrader; sister JoAnn Jamieson; sister Rosebud Vincent and infant daughter Sandra Kay.
She is survived by her husband Leo M. Sellers; daughter Linda (Jack) Christensen of Chariton; grand-daughter Stacie (Kyle) Hardin; great-grandchildren T.J., Dusty and Brett Hardin and great-great- grandson Kasen Hardin, all of Chariton; grand-son Chad (D.J.) Christensen; great-grandchildren Slade and Cassie Christensen, Afton, IA; brother Leslie (Helen) Shrader of Oskaloosa, IA; brother Ted (Janice) Shrader of Springfield, MO.; sister Barb Steinbach; sister-in-law Irene Vincent; sister-in-law Gloria Sellers; of Chariton, IA and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
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