Delores Clair Koehler

Delores "Dee" Koehler, age 79, of Rogers, Ark., died Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home. She was born Oct. 15, 1932, in Sedalia, Mo., to Marie (Yessen) and Arnold Raeber. She owned and operated several business during her lifetime, including DeDe's in Springdale and Bella Vista, Shiloh Catering in Springdale and Monte Ne Inn in Rogers. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Springdale. She was the past DDGM and Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Neosho, Mo., the ABWA Charter vice president of the Flower Box City Chapter in Neosho, Mo., and Beaver Lake Chapter of Rogers, Ark., and president of PEO, Chapter CM, Springdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Koehler, whom she married in 1949. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Koehler-Walker of Goodman, Mo.; two grandsons, Doug Beeler of Rogers, Ark., and Marshall Poole of Lyon, France; four great-grandsons, Levy and Mac of Springdale, Ark., Quentin and Tristan of Lyon, France; one great-granddaughter, Rachel of Lindale, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, south of Neosho, with the Rev. Dr. Sara Chaney officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home in Neosho Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Crowder College Scholarship Fund, c/o Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850. Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, Mo. Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com.