Dorothy "Dee"

Jane Turner

"Dee" Dorothy Jane Turner passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the
age of 93 years and 8 months. She was born October 10, 1928 in St. Louis County, Missouri
and grew up in Ferguson, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Turner in
2006, her father, Ralph Wille, step mom, Doris Wille and her mother, Anna Mae (Hixson) Wille.
Dee is survived by her daughter, Sue Pinkley and husband Lew, her son Joe Turner and wife
Diane, and her son Ted Turner. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Korie (Pinkley)
Boenker, Patrick Pinkley, Katie (Turner) Krietemeyer, Jodie (Turner) Smith, Megan (Turner)
Pierce and Alex Turner; 9 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and 2 more on the way,
plus many relatives and friends.

Dee and Roy were very active in their church, Immanuel UCC in Holstein. She was an avid
quilter for her church, her family and Quilts of Valor. She and Roy delivered Meals on Wheels in
Warren County for many years, served as the Democratic Judge for elections, served over 30
years on the Missouri Hills Apartments Board of Trustees, rang the bells for the Salvation Army
during the holidays, volunteered for Friends of Emmaus, involved with the Washington Elks
Lodge, the lunch ministry at church and many other organizations throughout the years. Her
husband, Roy, called her "a professional volunteer", but her family always came first.

Visitation for Dee will be Thursday, June 16, at Martin Funeral Home in Marthasville from 4 to 8
pm. There will be a graveside service Friday morning at 10:00 at the Holstein Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, she wanted donations to the American Heart Association.