Dorothy O'Connor, 92, of Des Moines , Iowa , passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 , at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines , Iowa . She had lived at Beaverdale Estates Retirement Residence for the past three years.

Dorothy was born on September 17, 1915 , in Edina , Missouri , the daughter of William and Stella McAtee Kriegshauser.

A native of Edina , Missouri , Dorothy attended the Chillicothe Business College before moving to Kansas City , Missouri . She married Richard "Dick" O'Conner on December 26, 1938 in Edina , Missouri . The couple was married for 53 years before Richard died in 1992. Prior to settling in Des Moines in 1963, they lived in Kansas City , Creston , Iowa , Oskaloosa , Iowa , West Des Moines and Sioux City , Iowa .

She worked for many years as the children's hostess for the Bishop's Buffet Cafeteria in the Merle Hay Plaza Des Moines. She also was active for several years as a volunteer at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston , Iowa .

Dorothy is survived by three sons: James and his wife Jackie O'Connor of Valley, Nebraska ; John "Jack" and his wife Cathy of Des Moines, Iowa; and Tom and his wife Karen O'Connor of Omaha , Nebraska ; 16 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. She also is survived by her brother Carl and his wife Mary Kriegshauser of Edina , Missouri ; and a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Kriegshauser of Edina , Missouri ; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Stella Kreigshauser; her daughter, Eileen, who passed away in 1946 at the age of three; two brothers, Arthur Kriegshauser and Paul Kriegshauser; and a sister, Marie Lahman.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday, May 7, 2008at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Des Moines , Iowas .

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:00 a.m. , Wednesday, prior to the service, where the family will receive friends and say prayers at Iles Grandview Park Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. , Wednesday, May 7, 2008 , at the St. Josephs New Catholic Cemetery, Edina , Missouri . Officiating will be Father Bill Kottenstette.

Local arrangements will be under the direction of the Doss Funeral Home 208 N. 4 ^th Street , Edina , Missouri 63537 .