Doris Ruth Duwe

Doris Ruth Duwe, 96, of Mt. Vernon, passed away May 3, 2020, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. She was born April 14, 1924, in St. Louis to Daniel and Margaret Cramer.
Duwe was a member of the first graduating class of Southwest High School in St. Louis and then attended St. Louis Business College. She resided in St. Louis and Springfield, prior to moving to Mt. Vernon. She was a florist with the Carrick’s Floral in Springfield. She was a charter member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service precursor to the United Methodist Women. She served in the local district and conference levels and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon. In 1949, she married Albert Harry Duwe, Jr. in St. Louis; he preceded her in death in 1984.
She is survived by: sons, Kurt (Debbie) Duwe of Merriam, Kan., Craig (Jean) Duwe of Monett and Keith (Becky) Duwe of Mt. Vernon; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
In light of the concerns and restrictions placed on group gatherings due to COVID-19, there will be a private funeral service at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with burial to follow at the National Cemetery in Springfield. Memorials may be made payable to the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon or the CoxHealth at Home Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.