Dottie Cable

(From Parker Mortuary)

Dorothy M. (Dottie) Cable, age 87 of Joplin, MO, passed away at her home.

Born April 25, 1927 in Ottawa, IL, she was the daughter of the late Virgil R. Swanson and Burnice Mustered Swanson and had lived in Joplin since 1951, moving from Chicago, IL. A registered nurse, she received her training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago.

She was a member of the American Optometric Auxiliary and served as past president for the Missouri Optometric Auxiliary and Lions Club Auxiliary. She was a Deaconess and Board member of First Christian Church. She and her husband conducted 23 missions to Central and South America to provide free eye care to the poor with Voluntary Optometric Services for Humanity (VOSH). She was co-chairman of Crossline Churches of Joplin (1985-1986). A 12-year Board member of the Red Cross, she served as Instructor Trainer in Home Nursing – Child Care and Parenting, Disaster Nursing Instructor and as AIDs Education Facilitator, presenting programs to various industries and educational groups. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter FI. She was a former Board member of Y.W.C.A., Carver Nursery and Joplin Woman’s Club.

She married Dr. Robert C. Cable on December 21, 1949 at Ottawa, IL. He survives.

Additional survivors include a son, Robert D. Cable of Brockwell, AR; two daughters, Belinda Pace and husband Dan of Brockwell, AR, Sally Fitzgerald of Mountain Home, AR; a brother, William Swanson of Ottawa; a sister, Teri Hoyt of New Lenox, IL; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Cindy Howard; two sisters, Virginia Stevenson and Jean Blase; and a brother, Delbert Swanson, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 AM at First Christian Church with Dr. Jeff Snell, Rev. Fred Pugh and Bill Abernathy officiating, after which the body will be cremated. Dottie’s ashes will be preserved until the passing of her beloved husband at which time their ashes will be combined and interred at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church or Crossline Churches of Joplin.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, MO.