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Dorsey Paul Alpers, 90 died Tuesday, January 22 at his home.
He was born December 6, 1928, in Prairie Home, a son of William and Grace (Edwards) Alpers. He was married June 30th, 1952 in Arkansas to Elizabeth "Libby" (Lymer) Alpers.
He was a farmer most of his life with his sons and grandsons following in his footsteps. One of his greatest accomplishments was serving in the U.S. Air Force and Reserves for 22 years. During the Korean War he was a coding specialist at Fort Knox. He was a charter member of Prairie Home Lions Club; 65-year member Knights of Pythias; 55 years in the Masonic Order; and he was a deacon and lifelong member of the Prairie Home Baptist Church
Dorsey built his life around his greatest pride and joy which is his family. Survivors include his wife Libby Alpers, Pilot Grove, two sons, Robert Alpers and his wife, Kathy of Prairie Home, grandchildren, Shanna and her husband Stacy Henderson (great grandchildren, Austin and Dillon), Nathan Alpers and his wife Meagan (great grandchildren, Paige, Ethan and Kaylee) and Heather Wilson; son Mark Alpers of Prairie Home and step grandson Logan Twenter; son Gary Alpers preceded him in death in August, 2013, his wife Jenny Alpers of Boonville, granddaughters Jennifer and husband Scott Alpers (great grandchildren, Jordyn and Brady), Ashley and husband Billy Sarver and (great grandson Wil, and with another great grandson any day). He was preceded in death by his brother David Alpers (1998) and step grandson Ryan Henderson (2014).
Memorials are suggested to the New Salem Cemetery c/o Truman Wallenmeyer or Harris Cemetery c/o Donnie Sells.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Windmill Ridge Funeral Home, 600 Pinto Lane, California, Mo. Funeral will be Monday, January 28th at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Prairie Home with Rev. Myron Couch assisted by Rev. Hal McNeal with burial to follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville.
Dorsey loomed big in the lives of those who loved him. Life will be less without him.

Dorsey married Lymer, Elizabeth Ann on 30 Jun 1952 in Arkansas, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Lymer, Herman Earl and Gibson, Mary Ellen) was born on 12 Jun 1925 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jun 2020 in Katy Manor Care Center, Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 2020 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married Ellebracht, Jeanette Rose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elings, Cindy Gay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]