Wilton Douglas Dotson

1923 - 2017

Wilton Douglas Dotson obituary, 1923-2017, Saint Joseph, MO

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

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Wilton Dotson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 16, 2017.

Wilton Douglas “Doug” Dotson, St. Joseph, MO, son of Delmar & Hazel (Robertson) Dotson was born July 12, 1923 and passed away March 15, 2017 at the age of 93. Doug was a 1941 graduate of Central High School where he was a baseball All Star and a graduate of St. Joseph Junior College; he also attended the University of Missouri.



Doug enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp on December 4, 1942 and served proudly as a pilot during WWII receiving an honorable discharge on August 16, 1944. On November 27, 1949, Doug and Eileen Sparks were united in marriage in St. Joseph, MO. To this union, a daughter and a son were born. Doug loved spending time with his family and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Doug was a very active member of Wyatt Park Baptist Church. He was also a 50-year member of the Zeredatha Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Moila Shrine Temple. He was a past member of the Moose Lodge and VFW Post #359.



Doug loved and was proud of his family and his family loved and was proud of him. He will be greatly missed!



Doug was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Eileen, of 67 years; daughter, Debbie (Doug) Perry, Osborn, MO; son, Steve Dotson, St. Joseph, MO; 3 grandchildren, Bryan, (Jessica) Perry, Raleigh, NC, Beth (John) Hesson, Plattsburg, MO, and Aimee (Aaron) Ramsey, Osborn, MO; and 9 great-grandchildren, Preston, Grace, Alec, Chloe, Jaxson, Grant, Ethan, Presley and Gavin.



Visitation from 12 to 1 PM, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with services immediately following at Meierhoffer Funeral Home. Burial and Military Honors to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Hospital's in Memory of W. Douglas Dotson. (http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/en/donate)



Condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnwhitechapel.com



(Arr. White Chapel Funeral Home, 816-452-8419)

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March 22, 2017

Susan Craig

Steve,
So sorry for the loss of your father.

March 22, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss, I totally enjoyed Wilton when I was growing up. Bill Besinger

March 22, 2017

Jerry Vanderpool

Steve and family, please except my deepest condolences. Your dad will be greatly missed.

March 21, 2017

T B

My condolences to Doug and the rest of Eileen's family. During these difficult times I pray that you will find comfort in knowing that Doug will forever be in God's memory. I pray that you all find comfort in the God of peace (Psalm 83:18).

March 19, 2017

bea anderson

Steve, I am so sorry about your dad. I know you will miss him so much.

Your father was quite a guy! Even a WW 2 pilot (like Arlo). Thea, Kristin, and I are sure thinking about you.

love bea

March 18, 2017

Ryan Salisbury

Sorry for the families loss .Rip Mr. Dotson ull be missed

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