BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Dunbar Funeral Home - Devine

3926 Devine St

Columbia, South Carolina

Rosalie Dreher Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 26, 2017.

COLUMBIA - funeral service for Rosalie B. Dreher, 92, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Dr. Tony Metze officiating the service, and the burial in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service in the Good Shepherd Room at the church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.



Rosalie entered into her heavenly life late Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born in Newberry to the late Jesse Preston Bodie and Lottie Mae Mize Bodie. After her parents’ early deaths, her grandmother, Victoria Davenport, raised Rosalie from age 9. She attended and graduated Newberry High School and Columbia Commercial College.



When her children were of school age, she began her 34 years of teaching four-year-olds at Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church. During her teaching, she was a member of SACUS and SCACUS. Five days with “her” children weren’t enough – she taught Sunday School for 50 years at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Her love of children kept her young at heart. While she was able, she volunteered at Lowman Home.



Rosalie was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Yancey B. Dreher in 2000 and her only sibling, J. Preston Bodie of Aurora, Colo. She is survived by her daughters, Linda and Nancy Dreher of Columbia; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Linda Dreher of Edisto Beach; granddaughters, Heather Dreher (Kim) of Charleston, Lauren Deaton (Rad), Madison Deaton; great-grandson, Dreher of Hanahan; and a great-granddaughter arriving this summer. Rudy, the man of the house, her faithful four-legged companion, will miss her so much.



Love and thanks to Clara, Rosalie’s new friend.



We love you Mom, Maw Maw, Rosie, Miss Rose and Rosebud.



Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1715 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or an animal rescue of one’s choice.

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March 5, 2017

Gail Lucki

We miss you so much Aunt Rosalie, We love you

March 5, 2017

Marty Woods

Linda, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
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March 3, 2017

Carl and Ellen Taylor

Joe, you and your family are in our prayers for comfort during this time of grief and loss.

February 28, 2017

Kenny & Meredith Mobley

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

February 28, 2017

Sharon Wilson

Nancy, I am so sorry for your loss, ❤

February 28, 2017

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February 28, 2017

Paul Scott

I want to pass along my condolences to all the Dreher family. I remember Mrs. Dreher so fondly from my back door neighbor to our days at St. Paul's. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

February 27, 2017

Barbara (Bobbie) Bowers

So sorry for the loss of your dear mother. Always enjoyed seeing and talking to her. You all took such good care of her. My mother will be in heaven 7 yrs on March 17thand I still miss her so much but know she is happy and your mother is too. Rosalie will be greatly missed but will always be in many hearts. She was a very caring person and loved children. My love, prayers and thoughts are with each of you that you may find peace knowing that your mother is.

February 27, 2017

Janice Orth

I know you are where you have been wanting to be for a long time now. Thank you for the love you gave me and my family. One more angel on our side.
Love you❤

February 26, 2017

Donna Mangum

So very sorry for your loss. Thinking about you all and praying for you.

February 26, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 19:11

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