Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Dios Misenhimer

Jun 22nd, 1922 - Mar 27th, 2020

     Dios Leon Misenhimer, age 97, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, March 27, 2020, at Heritage Woods of Flora.

     He was born June 22, 1922, in Harter Township, Clay County, the son of Bernice and Eunice (Darr) Misenhimer.  Dios was united in marriage to Louise M. Smith on March 8, 1946, in Flora.  She preceded him in death on December 9, 2009.

     Dios grew up on the family farm in rural Flora, and enlisted in the Army Air Force during World War II, where he trained and worked as an airplane mechanic.  Over the years he held jobs in the oilfields, as a school custodian, and at Clay Electric.  He was a member of the Flora American Legion, and he and Louise had been longtime members of Flora First Christian Church.

     Dios is survived by a son: Gary (Terri) Misenhimer of Henderson, Nevada; 3 daughters: Kathy (Don) Weidner of Clay City, Gayla (Mark) Couch of Sumner, and Dana (Jerry) Lemke of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Louise Misenhimer; an infant son: Douglas; a sister: Wanda Belcher; and a brother: Bernice “Bud” Misenhimer.

     A private graveside ceremony will be held with the presentation of military funeral honors at Elmwood Cemetery.  Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Memorials in memory of Dios are suggested to Clay County Hospice and will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a memory or condolence, visit: www.frankandbright.com.