Dorothy G. Willen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy G. Willen of Belle, Missouri, born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on March 31, 2023 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Kopesky and Marie Kopesky (Stamm); her husband John Willen Sr.; and her sister Ann Pierson (Kopesky). She is survived by: her children, John Willen, Jr. (Dawn) of St. Johns, MO, Al Willen (Mary) of Belle, MO, Jerry Willen of Dixon, MO, Ron Willen of St. Louis, MO, Cheryl Burns (Joe) of Marthasville, MO, Karen Kitrel (Don), Teri Ruf (Keith) of Belle, MO, Brenda Nelson (Jim) of Overland, MO, Jane Breneisen (Mike) of St. Peters, MO and Bill Willen (Tiffany) of Belle, MO; her grandchildren, Gwen Merino (Joe), Krystal Mathina (Nicholas), Amanda Woods (William), Myles Hotchkiss, Kyle Hotchkiss, Michelle Jacobs (Scott), Angie Willen, Jamie Fritsch, Daniel Willen, Ryan Miller, Jacob Willen, Bryan Burns, Julia Burns, Lindsey Baker (Danny), Devin Kitrel, Casey Willen, Ashly Ruf, Brandon Nelson (Sarah), Aubrey Breneisen, Andrew Breneisen, Haiden Jones, Lilliana Willen and Gracie Willen; her great grandchildren, Paige Merino, Mason Merino, Haleigh Mathina, Maverick Mathina, River Mathina, Willow Woods, Brennon Hotchkiss, Cameron Deck, Preston Jacobs, Chase Jacobs, Bailey Willen, David Gibbs, Brooklyn Light, Lance Presley, Gabriel Miller, Colton Willen, Hayden Burns, Dakota Burns, Colton Burns, Joseph Hoofman, Liam Lewellen, Huxley Baker, Daxton Baker, Raygen Baker, Kaiden Kitrel, Ashlynn Pherigo, Dakota Pherigo, Gavin Pherigo, Phoenyx Pherigo, Astrid Nelson and Anja Nelson; and her siblings, Rosemarie Whitworth (Kopesky) and Albert Kopesky.
