Dorothy Masterson

Canton – Dorothy P. Masterson, 97, of Canton, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died at 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Renaissance Care Center in Canton.
She was born April 23, 1918, in Isabel Township to Zach C. and Gusta (White) Jackson.  She graduated from Lewistown High School with the class of 1936, and was then employed by Blue Bell Globe Mfg. Co. in Abingdon.
She married James “Ike” Masterson in Galesburg on May 29, 1940.  He preceded her in death on September 30, 1985.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan (Michael) Larson of Canton; two granddaughters, Carisa (Jake) Bryant and Heather Larson; and three great-grandchildren, Kayden, Hailey, and Madison.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, six sisters, four nephews, and one niece.
Dorothy, her husband and partner, and Kenneth Bultemeier, owned and operated the Roseville Furniture and Appliance store in Roseville for several years.  In March of 1953, she opened the Tastee Freez Drive-In located in Mt. Sterling, later changing the name to the Tastee Treat Drive-In.
The family moved to Mt. Sterling in January of 1958, and operated the drive-in for 30 years, retiring from the business in 1983.
Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Mt. Sterling where she sang in the choir for many years.  She was also a dual member of First Christian Church in Naples, FL, where she had been a winter resident since the death of her husband.
She was also a 50 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the National T.T.T. Society.  She promoted the organization of the Mt. Sterling T.T.T. Chapter in the year of 1961.  She was also a member of Rolling Greens Golf Club.
Dorothy was a sports enthusiast and was among the first women to participate in the sport of trapshooting in Illinois.  She joined her husband and friends for many years for fishing on Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada.  She also enjoyed golfing, bowling, and watching the Cubs play baseball.  She enjoyed traveling, having visited many foreign countries including Africa, Greece, Turkey, Norway, and England.  She was also an avid bridge player.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held at this time.  Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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