Mary Lee Dierling, 77 of Brashear, Missouri passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri on Friday, November 27, 2020.
The daughter of Birney and Anna Lee (Martin) Crump, she was born on October 29, 1943 in Lancaster, Missouri. She was a graduate of the Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri. Following her graduation from high school, she was united in marriage to Olin Dierling and to this union three children were born, Kirk Olin, Kent Alan and Lisa Lynette.
Mary Lee Dierling is survived by her children, Kirk Dierling and wife, Joan of Queen City, Missouri, Kent Dierling of LaBelle, Missouri and Lisa Peterson and husband, Kenny of New Boston, Missouri; four grandchildren, Dakota Peterson of New Boston, Missouri, Cheyenne Peterson of Springfield, Missouri, Austin Peterson of New Boston, Missouri and Rebecca Dierling of Queen City, Missouri; four sisters, Pamela West and husband, Ed of Centralia, Missouri, Penny Homer of Greentop, Missouri, Paula Harris and husband, Phil of Blue Springs, Missouri and Mamie Schort and husband, Kevin of Noblesville, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Mary Lee Dierling is preceded in death by her parents, Birney Crump on December, 1952 and Anna Lee (Martin) Crump Welsh on November 6, 1987; stepfather, Paul Welsh on January 4, 2013; grandson, Nathaniel Kirk Dierling on January 19, 2019 and one brother, Gary LuRoy Crump on May 31, 2005.
Mary Lee was employed with Hollister, Inc for many years in Kirksville, Missouri and retired from that company.
She was a member of the Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, Missouri.
As a young child, Mary Lee loved to ride her horses with her friends. She also loved to go shopping, attending ballgames, spending time with her grandchildren and loved to give them hugs and kisses!
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A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri with Theresa Powless officiating. Pallbearers will be Austin Peterson, Dakota Peterson, Christian Henderson, Skyler Henderson, R. D. Homer and Mark Henderson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri. Memorials have been established for the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri.
Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.