Dolores Marie (Ghisalberti) Meierer, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family.

Dolores was born on Dec. 23, 1935, to Adolph “Pete” and Cesira “Sarah” (Simonetti) Ghisalberti. She graduated in 1955 from Lexington High School. Dolores was united in marriage to Wilburn Earl Meierer on Nov. 21, 1954, in Lexington. In May 2016, Wilburn preceded her in death.

Dolores worked for Lafayette Regional Health Center for 20 years as a CNA and physical therapy assistant. She then retired from Ray County Hospital after 10 years as a physical therapy assistant. Dolores was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lexington. In addition to spending time with friends and spoiling her family, Dolores was an animal lover, a talented artist and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dolores was preceded in death by a sister, Adelina Watson; and a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Meierer.

Survivors include, four children, Mark Meierer and wife Donna of Springfield, Michael Meierer of Richmond, Steve Meierer and wife Cheryl of Richmond, and Teresa Minnick of Richmond; 12 grandchildren, Lucas Meierer, Amber McCool, Jenny Ward, Matthew Meierer, Montana Meierer, Nichole Hayes, Stacy Alcanter, Justin Meierer, Stephen Meierer, Brandy McCray, Logan Minnick and Brook Rogers; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl Ghisalberti and wife Carol of Lexington; a sister, Janice Lynn and companion Leroy Barnes of Lexington; and many nieces and nephews.

A rosary was recited at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home; 1720 South St.; Lexington, MO 64067; phone, 660-259-2245. Visitation took place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 107 N. 18th St. in Lexington.

Interment was in Richmond Memory Gardens in Richmond.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Ray County Humane Society. Memories of Dolores and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook page.