Dorene Kay Doehrmann, 13 Mar 1960 - 22 Apr 2016

DOEHRMANN, COLLINGWOOD, HANSEN, SMITH, CRAWFORD, HICKMAN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 5/12/2016 at 15:54:31

Dorene Kay Doehrmann, 56, formerly of Iowa City and Williamsburg, passed away Friday April 22, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics following a long illness and hospitalization.

Dorene was born March 13, 1960 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of Raymond & Deloris (Collingwood) Doehrmann, Williamsburg. Dorene was confirmed in 1973 at the Bethesda Lutheran Home, Watertown, Wisconsin where she spent several years as a child receiving an education. She attended West High School in Iowa City graduating in 1979. Dorene faced many challenges throughout her entire life, yet she fiercely cherished her independence. She had many interests and never ceased learning. She loved animals and had an avid interest in gemstones, jewelry and beading.

She is survived by her parents, siblings Anita (Chris) Hansen of Cedar Rapids, Ralph Doehrmann of Marion, Beverly Smith of Cedar Falls, Catherine (Tom) Crawford of Gaffney, SC, Esther Hickman of Johnson Creek, WI, Arlen and Russell Doehrmann of Williamsburg, and 10 nieces and nephews. Dorene was preceded in death by an infant brother Victor, a nephew and both sets of grandparents.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday April 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg, Iowa with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday April 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church and designated for the fund to refurbish a restroom for handicap accessibility.

Powell Funeral Homes
The Journal Tribune, 27 Apr 2016, pg 5
The Gazette, 24 Apr 2016, 15a