THORSON-BRANDT, Doris Eleanor (Andres) 1921-2016

THORSON, BRANDT, BOPP, ANDRES

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 1/11/2016 at 19:32:43

Doris Eleanor Thorson-Brandt

Died: Jan. 9, 2016

Biography--

Doris Eleanor Thorson-Brandt, age 94, of Marshalltown and formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown.

She was born June 8, 1921, in Waterloo, the daughter of Fredrick W. and Lula E. Bopp Andres. Doris graduated from Waterloo East High School with the Class of 1939. She was a member of the former Calvary EUB Church in Waterloo. Doris was united in marriage with Kenneth W. Thorson on August 2, 1942 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2001.

She was united in marriage with Al Brandt on February 28, 2003 in Marshalltown. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2012.

Doris was a homemaker and had also worked at Black’s Department Store in the credit office. She and Kenneth managed an apartment complex in Cedar Falls for several years and she had worked in the library in the Iowa Veteran’s Home for many years. Doris enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, playing cards, bingo and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include a son, Thomas (Jackie Sutton) Thorson of Elk Run Heights; two daughters, Ruth Ann (Rodney) Tomson of Cedar Falls and Mary Jane (Jim) Wright of Yorktown, VA; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph W. Andres of Rockford, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; a brother Dale Andres and a sister, Betty Cooper.

Doris spent her life taking care of others.
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Services:
A Celebration of Doris’ Life will be held Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Evansdale AMVETS, 706 Colleen Avenue in Evansdale

Cemetery:
Private family inurnment in the Garden of Memories Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials:
May be directed to the Iowa Veteran’s Home, 1301 Summit St., Marshalltown, IA 50158-5485

Source: Kearns Funeral Service, Waterloo, Iowa

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