Fedora "Dodie" Jeanne Sargent, 94, of Steelville, MO passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville. "Dodie" was born August 22, 1917 in Lusk, WY to Henry Edward Wittekind and Flossie Pearl Schofield Wittekind. In 1935 at Angola, IN, she was united in marriage to Densel Sargent who preceded her in death on November 6, 1993. "Dodie" was a member of the Parkway Presbyterian Church in Metairie, LA and a member of the Eastern Star. She always had a very active life by ice skating and running in her early years and later enjoyed playing golf and traveling. "Dodie" also enjoyed sewing, gourmet cooking, playing Scrabble, reading newspapers and books. She was a number one "Saints" football fan for many years and had seats on the fifty yard-line. She also enjoyed listening to classical and jazz music. But mostly, she loved spending her time with her loving family. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Bonnie Cornelius and husband Vernon of Steelville, MO; one son, Larry James Sargent and wife Gail of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Yosh Sargent of Roseville, CA; seven grandchildren, Dionne Patrick of Steelville, MO, Katie Patrick of Jackson, WY, Melissa Sargent of Seattle, WA, Larry Sargent Jr. and wife Belinda and Penny Cannon and husband Bill all of Lake Charles, LA, Dody Gleason and husband Damon of Vernal, UT and Tammy Choates and husband Ben of Bruchmuhlbach, Germany; seven great-grandchildren, Lacey Patrick, James Sargent, Hannah Sargent, Damon Gleason, Jr., Joshua Gleason, Danye' Fowler and Daniel Choates; two step-great-grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth Courmier; two great-great-grandchildren, Kenzie Gleason and Roselyn Fowler; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Densel; one son, Joseph Sargent; and two sisters, Patsy Ruth Inoscencio and Vede Vertago. The Family received friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "I Can Only Imagine" and "I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers. Other special music of "Ave Maria" and "Hungarian Rhapsody #2" was played. Memories were shared by a grand-daughter. Interment was held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011 in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.