Dossett, Linda S's Obituary
Linda Sue (Berner) Dossett of Oreana, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, surrounded by her family and best friends.
Linda was born February 14, 1959, to Carl (Al) and Shirley (Hardy) Berner in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Pana Community High School in 1977 and went to Western IL University and Lake Land Community College. Linda began her career at Murphy, Jenny, and Jones Accounting, then Essex-Wire, before her 28-year career at ADM in telecommunications.
She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Dossett on Oct. 10, 1981. He survives along with children LeAnn (Nick) DeVore of Decatur and Brian Dossett (Cindy) of Alton; grandchildren Mason DeVore (Decatur), Royce Dossett and Jack Dossett (Alton), brothers Mike (Marla) of Pana and Larry (Sue) of Tower Hill; sisters-in-law, Sue (Stan) Bockewitz of Kewanee and Sandy (Larry) Beyers of Oconee.
Being called ‘Mimi’ by her grandchildren was her favorite. She loved cooking brownies in the kitchen, playing outside or going to Mason’s football games. She also loved taking care of flowers and the lawn, going on family vacations, relaxing on the beach with strawberry daiquiris, and hanging out with friends. She loved her family most of all.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, father–in-law and mother-in-law, Royce and Rowena Dossett, and grandparents.
Visitation will be held at Graceland Funeral Home, Decatur, on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7pm with services being on Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery, Pana.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Run or the Cancer Care of Central Illinois or Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice.
The family wants to thank Linda’s hospice nurse, Tracy, for all of her love and exceptional care as well as her team at DMH Hospice.
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