Dolores A. Fennewald
1938-2013

Dolores Agnes Fennewald, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dolores was born on January 4, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Joseph J. and Anna J. (Stock) Sosinski. Dolores graduated from St. Francis Xavier Grade School and the Convent of the Sacred Heart. She also attended St. Joseph Junior College. She was employed at the Mechanic’s Bank and also worked at the Hereford Journal in Kansas City.

Dolores married John H. Fennewald on September 29, 1962. Following the birth of her first child, she became a devoted stay at home mom. As a strong supporter of catholic education, she guided her children through St. Francis Xavier Grade School and Bishop LeBlond High School.

Dolores was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was actively involved in many church and school activities including the Daughters of Isabella, Ladies of Charity, St. Francis Altar Society and Sacred Heart Alumni. She also served on the St. Francis Funeral Luncheon and Prayer List Committees.

During her lifetime, Dolores was an avid bowler, walker, bridge player and fan of Mizzou sports and Chiefs football. She also enjoyed traveling and was fortunate to travel abroad on a number of occasions. Everyone enjoyed her wonderful cooking. Most of all, she loved being a grandma and spending time with her family and friends.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John, of the home; four children, Vicki Phillips and husband, Jim, of Urbandale, Iowa; Stacey Treu and husband, Bill, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Julie Fennewald, of Lenexa, Kansas; Mark Fennewald and wife, Amy, of Greenwood, Missouri; grandchildren, Ashley Phillips; Christopher, Jeffrey and Jessica Treu; and Afton and Zachary Fennewald.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at Noon on Monday Daughters of Isabella/ Ladies of Charity Rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM and a Parish Rosary will be recited at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel at 6:00 PM Monday with the family receiving friends until 8:00 PM.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Fennewald Family Academic Excellence Fund at Bishop LeBlond High School or a charity of the donor’s choice.