Dorothea Sheets Gusmus' Obituary
Dorothea Sheets Gusmus, born on September 5, 1925 in Memphis, TN passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 16, 2009, after a short illness. She was an avid dancer and loved to travel. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.She will be missed very much by all her family and friends. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and role model.Mrs. Gusmus was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Frank J. Gusmus. She is survived by two sons Ralph L. Gusmus (Tere) and Frank Gusmus, Jr. (Ann), four grandchildren Lee, Frank III, Michael, and Allison Ann, and two great grandchildren Tim and Will.The family will receive friends from 5-7, on Tuesday, November 17, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30, on Wednesday, November 18, in the Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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