Cameo E. Dudgeon

Cameo E. Dudgeon, 98, of Wapakoneta, died 2:45 p.m., Tues. June 4, 2013, at The Gardens, Wapakoneta. Cameo was born Sept. 13, 1914, in Uniopolis, OH, the daughter of Minor Leonard & Cletah Sophia (Beard) McDougle. She graduated from Waynesfield H.S. in 1932 and Bowling Green State University, with a degree in Education in 1934. She taught elementary school in Auglaize Co. for a couple of years before marrying Leslie Dudgeon in 1937. She left teaching for a few years to take up house keeping and farming in the St. Johns area. She later resumed her teaching career in 1953 at Cridersville H.S. where she remained until she retired in 1976. Cameo took up her favorite hobby of bowling in 1955 and participated competitively in the sport every year after that through her 95th birthday. She was an active member of the St. Johns Grange for over 60 years and held various positions from "Pianist" to "Master". Cameo and Leslie retired to Wapakoneta from the farm in 1985. They were together there until 1996 when Leslie passed away. Cameo moved to The Gardens of Wapakoneta in Dec 2011, where she lived in comfort and harmony until June 4th. Cameo remained very close to several of her friends, nieces, nephews, and their families up to & including her final days. She will be missed by many. Cameo is survived by her only son Art (Moneen) Dudgeon, Columbus, OH, Six Grand Children, Ericca (Dudgeon) Leland Dennehy, Cortney (Dudgeon) Tom Hermansen, Lisa (Garen) Jeff Fowler, Darla (Garen) Ash Rampersaud, Marcia (Garen) Close, Teresa (Garen) Herberth Corrales, Nine Great Grand Children, A 1/2 Sister, Shirley Kirk, Ottawa, OH, a 1/2 Brother, Lynn (Wilma) McDougle, Pickerington, OH. She was preceded in death by a daughter & son-in-law, Cletah Marie (David) Garen, and brother & sister-in-law, Burdette (Jo) McDougle, and a brother-in-law, Bill Kirk. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sat. June 15, 2013, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. until time of service, Sat. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Auglaize Co. Humane Society.

Cameo E. Dudgeon

September 13, 1914 - June 4, 2013