DOROTHY LUCILLE FLEKIER Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Dorothy Lucille Flekier, 82 of Leawood, KS passed away June 5, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30am Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, Midwest Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of the donor’s choice. Dorothy was born January 4, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to Jacob and Ida Friedman. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Kansas City Schools and graduated from Paseo High School. Dorothy met her future husband, David, at an event at the Jewish Community Center. A year later they were married and lived in South Kansas City. Dorothy worked seasonally for the GSA after their two children were in school, later retiring at age 60. Her and David loved to take cruises together and spent their winters in Florida. They were both former members of Beth Shalom Synagogue. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, David Flekier. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Flekier–Boxmeyer (John); son, Jay Flekier and grandchildren, Jacob Boxmeyer and Sarah Boxmeyer.