Doran, Paul B. 1928-2015

DORAN, MCNABB, PYLE, MCKINNEY, MCNEER, SUNTKEN, FLANDERS

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Date: 1/26/2015 at 22:38:28

Paul Doran
Newton, IA
Apr 19, 1928 - Jan 24, 2015

Visitation Service At the funeral home
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Funeral Service At Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thursday, January 29th, 2015 2:00pm

Burial Service Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Paul B. Doran, 86, of Newton died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Newton Healthcare. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or in the family’s name to be used for his great-grandson care.

Paul, the son of Frank and Floy (McNabb) Doran, was born on April 19, 1928 in Ottumwa. He grew up in Ottumwa and served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he was stationed on the USS Paricutin in Alaska. Paul was united in marriage with Marian Pyle on May 29, 1948 in Ottumwa. They moved to Newton when Paul began working at the Maytag Company. While at the Maytag Company he also was the secretary of the UAW Local 997. In 1973, he began working full time for the UAW as an International Auditor for Region 4, retiring in 1992.

Paul was a long time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Knight of Columbus, where he served as the Grand Knight for many years; UAW Local 997; American Legion Post 111; and VFW Post 1655. Paul volunteered countless hours for the Sacred Heart Cemetery, the Democratic Party, and driving people to doctor’s appointments. He also was an avid sports fan and enjoyed traveling and camping. Paul was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend.

Those left to honor Paul’s memory are his children, Linda McKinney, Chris Doran, and David (Kathy) Doran, all of Newton; six grandchildren, Jessica McNeer, Sarah Doran, Dustin Doran, Justin (Patti) Doran, Jeramie Doran, and Chelsie Doran; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie Suntken Cabiness and Andrea Suntken; his many great-grandchildren; sister, Rita Flanders; brother, Leo Doran; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marian A. Doran; son, Paul Francis Doran; son-in-law, Edwin McKinney; and his siblings, Francis Doran, Thomas Doran, Clarence Doran, John Doran Cornelius Doran, and Mary Wood. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa, 24 Jan 2015.