Ernestine Westerhold, 92 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Ernestine was born September 7, 1929 in Bates City, Missouri the daughter of Ernest Wilkinson and Cordia Viola (Haile) Wilkinson.  She graduated from Bates City High School and received her Masters from CMSU in Warrensburg.  She was united in marriage to William "Dale" Westerhold on February 10, 1950.  The couple lived in Odessa for a time prior to moving to a farm near Centerview in 1957. Mrs. Westerhold taught initially at Starr School, a one room school, Sugar Creek, Holden and Centerview schools. Ernestine went to work for UCM, then known at Central Missouri State University, on July 9, 1985. She retired on Aug. 31, 2017 after serving as Library Assistant V. Ernestine was an active member of Grover Park Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for several years. In 2009 she received the outstanding older worker award in Missouri. She enjoyed vegetable gardening and yard work

Survivors include her son: Kevin Dale Westerhold (Diane Dandurand) of Warrensburg, MO; daughter: Cindy Darlene Lee of Canton, NC; five grandchildren: Terryl Westerhold of Olathe, KS; Erryn Peters (Joe) of Odessa, MO; Daniel Lee of Asheville, NC; Matthew Lee of Greenville, SC and Kelly Lee of Charlotte, NC; three great grandchildren: Bryce Munson (Bailey) of Leeton, MO; Clayton Munson of Odessa, MO and Mikey Munson, of Odessa, MO and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale in 2011; two brothers: Kenneth Wilkinson and Keith Wilkinson and two grandchildren: Brittany Westerhold and Clynton Westerhold.

Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13 ^th at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Randall Neal officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grover Park Baptist Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Per Ernestine's expressed wishes, masks are to be worn by all attendees.  If a person has been ill or exposed to someone who is, they are asked not to attend.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net