Madolyn Rose Courter, 80, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO. She was born August 20, 1935, in Mt. Moriah, Missouri, a daughter of the late Roscoe Ward and Nettie Mae (Green) Craig. She graduated from high school in Bethany, Missouri, and went on to attend Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Missouri. On December 26, 1952, Madolyn was united in marriage in Bethany, Missouri, to Dr. Larry P. Courter, who preceded her in death on December 18, 2012.
Madolyn was a homemaker, and was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lohman, Missouri. She was also founder and president of Vaseline Glass Collectors Club. She enjoyed cooking, ceramics, genealogy, traveling, and making stained glass.
Madolyn is survived by two daughters: Paula Courter DeMoss of Stanwood, WA; Pam Jordan of Jefferson City, MO; one son: Kevin Courter of Fort Collins, CO; and two grandchildren: Brandon Jordan of Jefferson City, MO; and Graysen Courter of Fort Collins, CO. She was also preceded in death by a sister: Gladys Elizabeth Hogan.
Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lohman. Funeral Services will follow at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2016, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lohman, with Pastor Cynthia Schnaath officiating. Interment will be private for the family at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W.; Lilburn, GA 30047.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street; Jefferson City, MO 65109. (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels.com