Doris Bernadine Speckeen (1927-2009)

SPECKEEN, JACOBSON, CAMPBELL, VARALLO-SPECKEEN, BRUNKER, MURPHEY, WELCH

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 12/13/2009 at 10:33:35

The Nevada Journal, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 2009.

Doris Bernadine Speckeen, 82, of Singer Island, FL died Saturday, December 5, 2009 from complications following surgery for a subdural hematoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto Bernard and Dorothy Amanda Jacobson.

She was born and grew up in Ortonville, MN, graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, married the love of her life, Loren G. “Spike” Speckeen in 1950. She taught high school French and business in Robbinsdale, MN preceding the birth of her 2 children. In 1963, she and Spike moved to Nevada, IA where they lived for over 25 years and together built two agri-businesses, Speckeen Construction and Nevada Distributing. Following retirement in 1990 the Speckeen’s moved to Florida.

Doris lived her life with grace, beauty, dignity, and humility. She had many interests, including travel, boating, and golfing. She was involved in the P.E.O. sisterhood and enjoyed helping her chapter give away scholarships. She was a terrific cook and loved to entertain, which she did with both style and ease. She always kept abreast of political issues and loved lively discussions involving current events.

Her strong faith was evident throughout her life; she taught Sunday School and quietly served the needs of many friends and neighbors without the expectation of accolades. The most important priority in her life, however, was always family. Left to cherish her memories, in addition to her husband, are children Stephanie Ann (Russel) Campbell and Jay David (Sharon Varallo) Speckeen, and grandchildren, Corinne Campbell, Brent Campbell, and Dorothy Varallo-Speckeen, as well as sisters Voy (Rod) Brunker, Gail (Chuck) Murphey, and Sharon Welch, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A Florida memorial service was held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Palm Beach, Florida. A memorial service will be held in Iowa in the spring. Those wishing to make donations may do so to the Doris Speckeen Memorial Fund, c/o Stephanie Campbell, 3480 Lythrum Way, Minnetrista, MN, 55364; charities to be determined at a later date.

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