Dorothy Mae (Closser) Beiser, 96, entered into her eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton, IL. She was born March 8, 1921 in Ottumwa, IA to Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (Montgomery) Closser. She married Ira Eugene Beiser on October 10, 1944, and shared 51 years of marriage until his death on December 28, 1995. Together they raised five children on their farm in rural Jersey County near McClusky. She is survived by four children: Peggy (Jim) Frazier, Gayle Walkington, Rhonda (Gary) Krueger, and Daniel “Boone” Beiser all live in Jersey County. Survivors include her 14 grandchildren: Brooke (Chris) Kropf, Brent (Noelle) Frazier, Duane (Stacy) Beiser , Becki (Phil) Droege, Darin Beiser, David Beiser, Adam (Amanda) Walkington, Caleb Walkington, Sarah Walkington, Ben (Lynn) Krueger, Chris Curt (Stephanie) Krueger, Carisa (Kyle) Cook, Nathan Beiser, Jennifer Beiser; 23 great grandchildren: Grant, Claire, & Mae Kropf, Elise, Bennett, Emilie, Canaan, & Juliet Frazier, Wade & Meghan Beiser, Madelyn & Luke Droege, Karli Beiser, Shaylee Beiser, Avery & Aliana Walkington, Devon (Victoria) Krueger, Riley Krueger, Hayley Krueger, Alexander Krueger, Brady, Levi, & Cailyn Cook. She is also survived by a brother, Samuel Closser, Jr of Drakesville, IA, a sister: Betty Blasa-Albrecht of Jerseyville, IL, a half-sister: Marilyn Laugh & half-brother Richard Closser of Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents: Samuel & Elizabeth Closser, her husband: Eugene Beiser, a son: Donald Gene “Dink” Beiser; a daughter-in-law: LeAnn Beiser; a son-in-law: Robert Walkington; two brothers: Lee Closser, Robert Closser, three sisters: Katherine Buchanan, Ruth Henderson, and Geraldine Hewitt-Weaver, a half sister: Juanita Bonner.