Doris Mae Colin

Doris Mae Colin, 100, of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Lutheran Church or Oakview Nursing Home. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family.

Doris was born in Conrad, Iowa on February 11, 1925, to her parents Lewis and Mabel Lynch. She attended school in Beaman and proudly graduated with the class of 1944. On March 22, 1945, she married Elmer Colin. Together they built a beautiful life and raised four children: Bob, Laura, David, and Roger in Grundy Center.

Over the years Doris worked in several roles including switchboard operator, the Grundy Center Style Shop, the Grundy Café, and later retiring from the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. No matter the job, she was known for her dependability, kindness, and warm smile.

Doris enjoyed vacationing throughout the U.S. with Elmer, playing cards, cooking, and baking for those she loved. Her greatest joy in her life was her family. She cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and she created a home filled with love and laughter.

Doris is survived by her children Bob (Sandi) Colin of Johnston, Laura (Loren) Heeren of Grundy Center, Dave (Kathy) Colin of Conrad, and Roger (Stephanie) Colin of Fort Dodge; grandchildren Brian Heeren, Amy (Mike) Roth, Jenny (Clint) Bagenstos, Jeff Colin, Erin Colin, Chris (Kelly) Weis, Miles (Cara) Weis, Zach (Danielle) Weis, Nikkole (Nik) Scheid, Bobby (Taylor) Colin, Megan (Brandon) Stowell, and Zach Colin; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and stepbrother John Kerr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer; brother Keith Lynch; sister Katheryn Adams; brother-in-law Robert Adams; and stepbrother James Kerr.