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Doris was born June 15, 1940, in Solon, the daughter of Frank and Rose Shima. She was proud to be a hard working "farm girl" as well as being Czech. She enjoyed cooking, going to garage sales, yard work, and bingo. The past few years as Doris battled dementia were challenging. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Silver Oaks for the exceptional and family-like support for Doris.
Doris is survived by her children Scott (Linda) Pospisil, Penny (Keith) Shedek and Julie Lavrenz; her brother Leo (Elaine) Shima; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ron Gilson, and the father of her children Marvin Pospisil.
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