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Doris M. Leeder

1929 - 2024

Doris M. Leeder obituary, 1929-2024, Jaensville, WI

BORN

1929

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Henke-Clarson Funeral Home - Janesville

1010 N Wright Road

Janesville, Wisconsin

Doris Leeder Obituary

Jaensville, WI - Doris Mae (Heitsman) Leeder, age 95, of Janesville, WI passed away at home on October 24, 2024. Doris was born to Walter and Mary (Smith) Heitsman on September 28, 1929, in Janesville. She married Kenneth Leeder on October 24, 1947, in Janesville. She was employed by Mercy Hospital in the environmental services department for 25 years prior to retiring.

Doris is survived by daughter Katherine (Tom) Rauworth of Janesville; son Stephen (Kris) Leeder of Janesville; daughter Diane (Ken) Kabara of Green Bay, WI; grandchildren, Laurie (Aaron) Finke, Michael (Ashley) Rauworth, Geoff Leeder, Lisa (Zack) Seuser, Kyle (Abby) Kabara, Dana (John) Kinsella; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Leeder, mother and father, Mary and Walter Heitsman; one sister and three brothers.

A special thanks to Kathy for taking Doris into her home so she could spend time with her family and thanks to her granddaughter Laurie for also taking such loving care of her.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME, 1010 N. Wright Road, Janesville. A short service will follow at 10 a.m. Monday at HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME. Entombment will follow at Milton Lawns Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online condolences are welcome at www.henkeclarson.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2024.

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