Scarlett Elaine (Dusenberg) Waldschlager, 70, Brighton, Mo., passed away suddenly from a brief illness on May 11, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Scarlett was born on November 23, 1949, in Warrenton, to Agnes (Herbel) Wells and Vernon Dusenberg. She attended school at Warrenton High. She was an employee of Beacon Shoe Company for several years and later became the owner of Paradise and Delta Dawn donut shops. Scarlett and Dennis were married almost 33 years and enjoyed life together on their 40 acres in Brighton, Mo.
Scarlett loved the quiet country life, growing flowers, gardening, spending time with her pets, riding horses, and sitting on her large covered porch with a cup of coffee watching the hummingbirds. One of her greatest joys was being a Grammy to Brookelynn and Hadley. She cherished time with the girls and they often baked together. She never met a stranger and her smile brightened a room.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Agnes (Herbel) Wells; stepfather, J.C. Wells; father, Vernon Dusenberg; brothers, Bruce Wells and Jeffery Wells; step-siblings, Sue (Wells) Erwin and George Wells.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Waldschlager; daughter, Chas Lee Brines (Will); granddaughters, Brookelynn and Hadley Brines; siblings, Frank Dusenberg (Wilma), of Jonesburg, Gary Dusenberg (Donna), of Blue Springs, Mo., Mary Dusenberg, of Jonesburg, Sherri (Wells) VanGrevenhof (Jonathan), of College Grove, Tennessee, and Nancy (Wells) Morris (Harold), of Brentwood, Tennessee. Three stepchildren and several step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren, of Georgia. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Brookelynn and Hadley Brines College Donation Fund at any Great Southern Bank or to Integrity Hospice 2960 N. Eastgate Ave. Springfield, Mo. 65803.
