1914
Dorothy
2007
Dorothy Bushfield
May 19, 1914 — February 8, 2007
Dorothy Marie Bushfield, age 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 8, 2007. Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 12, 2007 at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 95th and Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri. There will be a reception at the church following the service. The family will have a private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO. 64114, Young Life of Kansas City, 510 E. 28th, Kansas City, MO. 64108, or to Crittenton Children?s Center, 10918 Elm, Kansas City, MO 64134.
Mrs. Bushfield was born May 19, 1914, in Wellsville, KS, to Carl and Minnie Coltrane. She was an active member in the Colonial Presbyterian Church, and a model of Christian living to all who knew her. She served as a volunteer at The Light House, worked with special needs adults in the Abounding Love program at her church, and was a member of the Prime Timers Sunday School Class. She was active in education, serving as a public school teacher as well as a teacher and administrator in private pre-schools in the area. After retirement she was active as a volunteer in Belinder School in Prairie Village. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and counted among her proudest accomplishments her two daughters and their families. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Coltrane, and sister Frances Wiggins. Survivors include her husband of 69years, Jim Bushfield, of the home; two daughters, Ann Dale of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jane Norton of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Lindy Ireland, Kent Dale, Kurt Dale, Sallie Ben Attar, Jay Norton, and Sarah Jane Stevenson; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bushfield was born May 19, 1914, in Wellsville, KS, to Carl and Minnie Coltrane. She was an active member in the Colonial Presbyterian Church, and a model of Christian living to all who knew her. She served as a volunteer at The Light House, worked with special needs adults in the Abounding Love program at her church, and was a member of the Prime Timers Sunday School Class. She was active in education, serving as a public school teacher as well as a teacher and administrator in private pre-schools in the area. After retirement she was active as a volunteer in Belinder School in Prairie Village. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and counted among her proudest accomplishments her two daughters and their families. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Coltrane, and sister Frances Wiggins. Survivors include her husband of 69years, Jim Bushfield, of the home; two daughters, Ann Dale of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jane Norton of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren Lindy Ireland, Kent Dale, Kurt Dale, Sallie Ben Attar, Jay Norton, and Sarah Jane Stevenson; and 14 great-grandchildren.
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