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Doris Wilson Obituary
Evansville, Ind.
Doris Ellen Wilson, 82, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Newburgh Healthcare. She was born on December 26, 1931, in Evansville, Ind.
Doris was a member of Christ United Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Wilson; and parents, Adam and Louise Reisinger.
Doris is survived by her sons, Steven and Janet Wilson, of Newburgh, Ind., and Brian and Laura Wilson, of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Brandon, Cameron, and Lauren Wilson; brother, Keith Reisinger, of Mason, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Ethel Wilson, of Bucyrus, Ohio.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Rev. David Rinehart, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Doris Wilson
Jean Reisinger Coggan
January 21, 2014
Steve and Brian, So sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother, dear Aunt Doris. Her love of children, especially, will be missed by all of us. I can hear her lovely laugh in my mind and know it will be in my heart forever! So sorry we could not be with you over the weekend but so glad we could see her, and you, last week. Love to you and your children.
Terry and Zenda White
January 21, 2014
Doris was a wonderful lady. We missed seeing her at Christ Church. Our deepest sympathies to the family.
Ellen Shelton
January 20, 2014
Steve and Janet, so sorry to see your mother go - she was such a ray of sunshine when I go to see my mom at NHC. Always smiling, always sweet. I will miss her very much! Know that you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.
The Staff of Lakeside Manor
January 20, 2014
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. Doris will remain in our hearts forever.
Tim and Shirley Martin
January 19, 2014
Steve, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Tim and I have you in our thoughts and prayers, even though we cannot be there. We love you and Janet.
Randy & Connie Mitchell
January 19, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
JOAN MOORE
January 19, 2014
I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND. WE HAD A GREAT FRIENDSHIP SINCE WE MET AT CULVER
SCHOOL IN 1936, THOSE MANY YEARS AGO. WE
WERE CONFIRMED IN 1945 AT ST. JOHN'S UCC. BOTH OF US MARRIED IN 1953 AT ST JOHN'S. CHURCH & OUR FIRST BORN,STEVE & JULIE,JUST MONTHS APART 1955. YEARS WERE GOOD FOR US, THEN OUR GRANDCHILDREN & NOW OUR PARTING. THANKS, DORIS FOR THE
GOOD YEARS. DO BE WAITING AT THE "GOLDEN GATE" WHEN OUR LORD COMES FOR ME.
OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU, STEVE & BRIAN & YOUR FAMILIES. I WILL MISS YOUR MOTHER.
JOAN & GEORGE MOORE
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