Doris J. Kirhofer

Doris J. Kirhofer, 95, passed away Thursday January 20, 2022. She was born on June 1, 1926, in Council Bluffs, IA to Harry and Mini Crowl. Doris is survived by her three children: Karen (Bob) Hansen of Salt Lake City UT, Doug (Kim) Kirhofer and John Kirhofer of Aurora, her six grandchildren: Eric and Kelly Hansen, Brett, Brian, Jake (Brooke), and Jeff Kirhofer, her brothers: Bud (Anne) and Dick Crowl, and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Walt, her sister Virginia Barnett, her brother-in-law Bruce Barnett, her sister-in-law Marilyn Crowl, and her granddaughter Christina Hansen.



Doris frequently talked about her happy childhood in Council Bluffs, including the pranks her brothers would play on her. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1943 where she was involved in sports and was chosen home coming queen. She received her Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College in IA, excelling in academics and extracurricular activities. She obtained her Master's degree in speech pathology at the University of Nebraska. Doris and Walt married in 1949, and shortly thereafter moved to Baltimore, MD. She taught school for two years, managing classrooms of 55 children as a new teacher. Doris stopped working to raise her three children. She practiced as a speech therapist later in her life. The family next moved to Tenafly, NJ, and finally Aurora. Doris was always especially dedicated to her family and church. She was a tireless volunteer, holding leadership positions in several organizations. She helped numerous people during her lifetime through her volunteer activities. She cared deeply about her many friends and was always there for them. Doris will be missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Dr, Aurora, IL, at 10:30 am, visitation preceding from 9:00 am until start of the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wayside Cross Ministries or to Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements by The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer PL, Aurora, IL 60506. For further information please call (630) 897-9291 or visit the website at www.healychapel.com to sign the online guestbook.