Mozelle Gretzinger, 87, of Urich, MO passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Golden Valley Living Center-Westwood in Clinton, MO.

Mozelle was born October 4, 1927 in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Oscar L. and Etta M. (Parris) Jennings. Mozelle married Donald Rhee Gretzinger on November 20, 1948.

Mozelle grew up in Pleasant Hill, MO, where she graduated from high school. She then attended William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. Mozelle was a member of Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority, the D.A.R, Waggsack Bridge Club, Eastern Star, Clinton United Methodist Church, and the mysterious D.U.B. Club. Mozelle was a devoted wife, mother, and grandparent. She worked many endless hours helping Don with the family cattle ranch and farming operation.

Surviving Mozelle are daughters Jana LeCoque, Clinton, MO and Lynn Ransin and her husband, David, Springfield, MO; three grandchildren, John LeCoque and fiancée, Aimee Wilson, Laura Ransin, and Donald Ransin.

Mozelle was preceded in death by her husband, Don, of 61 years, her parents, her sister, Daisy M. Patterson, and her nephew, Jerry Patterson.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5 with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, MO. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, Urich, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions to the White Oak Cemetery Association, care of Lori Oswald, Route 2, Box 196A, Urich, MO 64788.

The family wishes to express heartfelt love and appreciation to all those special friends, neighbors and relatives who helped Mozelle through the years. She was especially fortunate to have a wonderful caregiver and friend, Susan Hensley, neighbors Tom and Linda Wilson, and longtime farm manager Jerry Oswald and his wife, Lori, all of whom went out of their way to help her. She was incredibly blessed.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.