Dolly Mae Bueneman, 86, of Troy, MO, passed away on January 31, 2025 at Progress West Hospital in O'Fallon, MO. She was born on May 18, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur and Dorothy (Williams) Schmersahl. Dolly went on to graduate from Incarnate Word Academy. Dolly and Don Bueneman were united in marriage on October 4, 1974 and their two families became one. Working on a farm is hard work, but many hands can make light work. For nearly 40 years Donald and Dolly and their large family farmed and delivered the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper in Wentzville and Surrounding Areas. Dolly took excellent care of her family and home. She will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Dolly is survived by her children,  Daniel (Michelle) Downey of St. Peters, MO,  Chris (Daniel Shinstock) Cook of O'Fallon, MO, Paul (Amy) Downey of Lake St. Louis, MO and Kelly Downey of Moscow Mills, MO, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Step-children, Tom (Connie) Bueneman, Jerry (Elaine) Bueneman, Charlie (Linda) Bueneman, Mary (Kevin McPherson) Bueneman, Ben (Norma) Bueneman, Dennis (Connie) Bueneman, Gina (Brian) Bueneman-Cooper, Tina (Tom) Bueneman-Hunsel, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Schmersahl and mother Dorothy Schaulat, her step-father, Harold Schaulat , her husband, Donald Bueneman and her son, Martin Downey.

Family and Friends may sign the online guestbook @www.mccoyblossomfh.com