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Margaret Louise (Shipley) Dorsey, 73, was born July 9, 1947, at the old Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, the daughter of Dwight Allen and Reva Virginia (Boyce) Shipley. She died February 16, 2021, in Osceola, after an 11-year battle with COPD.
Margaret grew up in Wayne County and attended school at Cambria-Corydon High School, where she was a cheerleader and active in many activities. She graduated in 1965 from Cambria-Corydon High School. She graduated from the Iowa School of Beauty following high school. She attended Indian Hills Community College in her adult years to further her education.
She married Thomas C. Dorsey on December 27, 1968. To this union, Margaret and Tom had two children, Christopher Wade and DeAnn Renee Dorsey.
Margaret, or Magee as she was called by family and friends, owned and operated beauty salons in the Corydon area for much of her adult life. She dedicated more than 40 years to her profession.
Some of Magee’s fondest memories was spending time growing up with her brother, Clifford; sister, Norma Jean; her cousins, school friends and her parents. She often talked with her children and granddaughters, Savana and Meghan, about growing up on the farm and attending country school.
Magee enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting and spending time with her granddaughters.
In 2016, Magee moved to Osceola, where she lived just blocks away from her children and granddaughters. She spent the last four years enjoying time with her children and grandchildren and making new friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Charlie Canny, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many people she called friends.
She is survived by her son, Chris (Melissa Short) of Osceola; daughter, Dee of Osceola; granddaughters, Savana Dorsey (Randy Davenport) of Ames; Meghan Gould of Osceola; brother, Clifford Shipley, Lineville; sister, Norma Jean Canny, Adel; nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Visitation was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Thomas Funeral Home in Corydon. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Thomas Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com and at facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.