Mabel P. (Semsch) Ragsdale passed away August 20, 2015 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 4 days. Mabel was born January 16, 1919 to Else Mae (Farr, Vandall) Semsch and William F. Semsch in Diggins, Missouri.
Mable was preceded in death by her mother and father, brothers Clarence Vandall, Carl Semsch and Billy Semsch; her sister, Mae (Semsch) Brixie, and her daughter Juanita (Palmer) Englehardt.
Mabel is survived by her son Clarence Ragsdale Jr. and wife Donna and her grandchildren Alan Ragsdale, Eugene Palmer, Curtis Scott Palmer and his wife Wanda, Richard Palmer, Lionel Palmer, Steven Palmer and his wife Christina, Tommy Englehardt and his wife Velvet, Sherri (Ragsdale) Harrell and her husband Charlie, Heather Ragsdale and Stephanie (Englehardt) Oak and her husband Robert. Additionally great-grandchildren Christopher Palmer and his wife Debbie and many other great and great-great-grandchildren.
Mabel was a loving,dedicated and caring person. She cared for her mother during Else’s senior years and her son-in-law Ben and daughter Juanita during their battle with cancer. She touched many lives and will be remembered by all that knew her.
Viewing will be held at Fraker Funeral Home in Marshfield, MO, Friday, August 28, 2015 and services will be Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral home and interment will be at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in care of Fraker Funeral Home P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO in honor of Mabel Ragsdale.