1944
Dorothy
2022
Dorothy Fae Setter
October 21, 1944 — June 11, 2022
Dorothy F. (Reaves) Setter passed away June 11, 2022. Dorothy was born at home on October 21, 1944, in Humboldt, Kansas, to Edmund Noah Reaves and Ora Belle (Byram) Reaves. Dorothy attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1962.
Dorothy was part of a family of 11 children that includes Verna Rives, Jo Ann Storck, Eugene Reaves, Larry Reaves, and Janet Reaves. She was preceded in death by siblings, Virginia Smith, Leon Reaves, Edmund Reaves, Jr., Charles Reaves, and an infant brother.
Dorothy was a stay at home mom along with being a dedicated farm wife. She and Paul were 4-H Community Leaders for the Full-O-Pep 4-H Club for several years. She was a Home Room mom through out her children's elementary years and a member of Altar Society at St. Josephs Church. Dorothy enjoyed reading and word puzzles. She took great pride in raising a garden and preserving the produce for her family. She also sewed for her family consistently. Dorothy was always a very selfless person.
She married Paul A. Setter on November 25, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He survives her. They had five children, Paul Micheal (Pamela) Setter, Melinda (Cole) Herder, Amanda (Douglas) Ames, all of Humboldt, Kansas and nephew, Alan Reaves (Bonus Son). She was a grandma to Ryan (Nickole) Herder, Janelle (Tennyson, Jr.) Williams, David Setter, Jeremy (Kasie) Setter, Megan (Trevor) Kraft, Anna (William) Ramsey, Cade Ames, and Briana (Travis) Young. Great-grandchildren are, Brynleigh and Everleigh Herder, Addison Kraft, Luke Ramsey, and Andrea Setter. Dorothy is preceded in death by an infant son; stillborn grandson, B.C. Ames; daughter, Michelle R. Setter.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life service will take place to honor the life of Dorothy at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at a later date.
Memorials in honor of Dorothy are suggested to the Paul & Dorothy Setter Memorial Fund and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola, Kansas, or mailed to 1883 U.S. Highway 54, Iola, Kansas, 66749. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Dorothy Setter's memorial service can be watched here: https://vimeo.com/721539149
Dorothy was part of a family of 11 children that includes Verna Rives, Jo Ann Storck, Eugene Reaves, Larry Reaves, and Janet Reaves. She was preceded in death by siblings, Virginia Smith, Leon Reaves, Edmund Reaves, Jr., Charles Reaves, and an infant brother.
Dorothy was a stay at home mom along with being a dedicated farm wife. She and Paul were 4-H Community Leaders for the Full-O-Pep 4-H Club for several years. She was a Home Room mom through out her children's elementary years and a member of Altar Society at St. Josephs Church. Dorothy enjoyed reading and word puzzles. She took great pride in raising a garden and preserving the produce for her family. She also sewed for her family consistently. Dorothy was always a very selfless person.
She married Paul A. Setter on November 25, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He survives her. They had five children, Paul Micheal (Pamela) Setter, Melinda (Cole) Herder, Amanda (Douglas) Ames, all of Humboldt, Kansas and nephew, Alan Reaves (Bonus Son). She was a grandma to Ryan (Nickole) Herder, Janelle (Tennyson, Jr.) Williams, David Setter, Jeremy (Kasie) Setter, Megan (Trevor) Kraft, Anna (William) Ramsey, Cade Ames, and Briana (Travis) Young. Great-grandchildren are, Brynleigh and Everleigh Herder, Addison Kraft, Luke Ramsey, and Andrea Setter. Dorothy is preceded in death by an infant son; stillborn grandson, B.C. Ames; daughter, Michelle R. Setter.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life service will take place to honor the life of Dorothy at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at a later date.
Memorials in honor of Dorothy are suggested to the Paul & Dorothy Setter Memorial Fund and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola, Kansas, or mailed to 1883 U.S. Highway 54, Iola, Kansas, 66749. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Dorothy Setter's memorial service can be watched here: https://vimeo.com/721539149
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