Doris Mae Holtzman

Beloved wife of the late Allan Owen Holtzman; dear mother of David (Tracy), Denise Levitch (Jay) and Daniel (Eileen); cherished grandmother of Jacob (Haley), Julianna and Jaime; loving great-grandmother of Liam and George; dear daughter of the late Edwin and late Mary Hereth; beloved sister of the late Lois Green (late Robert), late Melvin Hereth (Marilyn), late Richard Hereth (late Eileen), late Elsie Rickey (late Louis), and Lavern Brown. Our dear aunt, cousin and friend.

Doris was born in Palmyra, Nebraska, and attended Lutheran School of Nursing in St. Louis. She was a practicing R. N. for over 60 years at Lutheran Hospital, St. Louis County Hospital, the Parkway School District, and as a federal occupational health nurse. She met her beloved Allan on a blind date, and they were married for 50 years before his passing. Doris was a friend to many, a passionate tennis player, Cardinal baseball fan, and later in life an avid poker player at the Clarendale Clayton. Her family meant everything to her, and she will be deeply missed.

Graveside Service Wednesday, November 12, 11:00am, Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road, Chesterfield, MO. Donations may be made to Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, MSC 1082-414-2555, Washington University, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-9989 or Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF, PO Box 5042, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5042.