Colonial
Springs
Reflections
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Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, Mo. 65622, 417-345-2228
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Resident Spotli ght
Suz anne Palmer
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On Oct. 19, 1925, Suzanne, a
beautiful little girl, was born to Thomas and Edith Anderson in Springfield, Mo. Growing up, Suzi had one
brother and two sister.
Suzi and her siblings were raised
in the Lebanon area where she attended and graduated from the
Lebanon High School in 1943. After
graduation, she ventured to Washington, D.C. where she worked for
the office for the Army. She remained there for just over a year,
before deciding to return to Lebanon.
After she returned home, Suzi
became reacquainted with a school
-aged friend, Richard “Dick” Palmer.
In February 1945 Suzi and Richard
exchanged vows at the First and
Calvary Presbyterian Church. The
couple was blessed with three children, Arthur, Ann and Thomas.
Sadly, Ann and Thomas passed
away, but have left a legacy of
memories for Suzi to share.
Not long after Dick and Suzi
were married, they inherited the
Palmer Funeral Home and Palmer
Furniture, both located in Lebanon.
Suzi did both the bookwork and
sales. “What was supposed to be a
temporary position turned into 17
years of hard work,” says Suzi.
In 1989, Suzi and Dick decided
to retire, sold both of the family
businesses, packed up their fifth
wheel trailer and traveled across
the United States. “I enjoyed
traveling and seeing new places,”
said Suzi.
After Richard passed away in
2009, Suzi attended the First Christian Church in Lebanon. There she
met, Calvin Mitchell. Suzi and Calvin
became instant friends and have
been very close ever since. Calvin is
a very dedicated friend and visits
with her almost every day.
Suzi joined the Colonial Springs
Family in January 2014. She is a
delight to be around, always cheerful with a positive attitude. Thank
you for allowing us to get to know
you better.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing
program. For more information, call administrator Theresa today at 417-345-2228.