DORIS SCHWENDEMANN
Doris Schwendemann, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. The memorial service will held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joey Feldmann officiating. The visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Wednesday at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Doris was born in Marion, IA on October 25, 1936. She grew up and graduated from Marion High School. She was united in marriage to Don Schwendemann on April 4, 1959 in Marion, IA. After Don graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic they made their home in Fort Dodge. Doris was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ and was a very active member of PEO Chapter JX. She loved gardening, working outdoor and decorating. She was also a very accomplished pianist.
Doris is survived by her husband Don; children Steve Schwendemann of Fort Dodge and Heidi (Dave) Polson of Windsor Heights, IA; grandchildren Maddison, Ethan, Lauren, Justin and Austin; four great-grandchildren; her sister Bernita Sills of Marion, IA; nephews Don (Denise) Sills of MO and Rick (Claudia) Zier of AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Lura “Peachy” Eckhart and her brothers Basil (Mickey) Zier and Norman Zier.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.