Lillian Marie Cavender

Lillian Marie Cavender, 80, of Westphalia, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at The Arbors in Jefferson City. She was born July 12, 1934, in Westphalia, the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Schmidt) Werner. She was a graduate of the first class of Fatima High School in 1952. She was united in marriage on June 1, 1957, in Westphalia to Dudley Harold Cavender who preceded her in death on November 1, 2003. Lillian was a homemaker and worked as a bank teller for Linn State Bank (now Legends Bank) in Westphalia. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia, St. Ann's Sewing Circle, St. Joseph Parish Choir, and the Friendship Club. She also was a volunteer with Westphalia Hills. Lillian enjoyed gardening, walking, sewing, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include: five children, Kenneth (Darlene) Cavender, Lee's Summit; Karen (Doug) Hackmann, Columbia; Kathy Cavender, Holts Summit; Keith (Anne) Cavender, Westphalia; Karla (Steven) Brune, Westphalia; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Cavender; Brittainy Cavender; Brian Cavender; Kendall Cavender; Lauren Brune; Christian Brune; Kellan Cavender; Grace Brune; Nolan Brune; two step-grandchildren, Kate (Matt) Lammers and Kim (Tom) McNerney; three step-great-grandchildren, Mason Lammers, Maddox Lammers, Reagan Lammers; one brother, Jim (Yovetta) Werner, Jefferson City; and three in-laws, Ted (Beth) Cavender, Eureka; James Cavender, Florida; and Betty Cavender, Pacific. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Ruth "Boots" Bocklage, Doris Schauwecker, Rosie Mahon; and a brother-in-law, Nelson "Todd" Cavender. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia with the Rev. Mark S. Smith officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 116, Westphalia, Mo 65085; or to the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Dr., Columbia, Mo 65201. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.