Dorothy Elleen (Anderson) Hyder

Dorothy Elleen Anderson was born in Kansas City, MO on Feb. 1, 1928. From a young age she enjoyed social activities and always had a flare for fashion. Growing up, she was especially close to her brother Jay and tagged along with him every chance she got.

Dorothy graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City in 1945, and went on to attend William Jewell College for 1 year. At William Jewell College, she was Homecoming Queen Attendant and part of the Beta Sigma Omicron sorority.

She would tell you however that the best thing to happen to her at WJC was meeting the love of her life, Dick Hyder. They married on June 14, 1947 and were together for over 7 decades, until he passed on to heaven in February of 2018.

They welcomed their first and only child Tim Hyder on November 12, 1948. She was a fabulous mother and found time in spite of her 20 year career as an Executive Secretary to devote herself to family. In 1986 she was blessed with a granddaughter from her son Tim, who treasured being with her “Mimi” as much as possible. She couldn’t have been a better grandmother to her granddaughter, who was privileged to be the apple of her eye.

In her free time you could find her having fun—playing golf or bridge, or having dinner parties with her husband and dear friends. Dorothy Hyder’s legacy was perfectly reflected by the admiration she received from everyone who knew her; from former neighbors, to fellow church members, to friends and family, but also in her final days by the impact she had on her amazing hospice caregivers.

There’s no question she touched many lives in her 90 years. She was an elegantly beautiful woman with a huge heart for the people important to her.

On December 6th, 2018 she left this world and was reunited with her favorite guy, who was undoubtedly so happy to see his “Dot”.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dick Hyder, her best friend and brother Jay Anderson, her lovely mother Elizabeth Anderson, and her father Ted Anderson.

She is survived by her dedicated son Tim Hyder and his wife Becky, and her adoring granddaughter Elizabeth Page and her husband Mike. Also by her cousin Vivian Saupe, her niece Jay Ann Pulis, and their wonderful families.

She will surely be missed, but never forgotten.