Doran, Rita Mary (Goetz) (1927 - 2026)

DORAN, GOETZ, ASHMORE, HAYNES, SCHECHINGER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/26/2026 at 15:09:42

Name of deceased: Rita Mary Doran (nee Goetz)

Aged: 98 yrs, 7 mo, 9 days

Residence: Elm Crest Nursing Home, Harlan, IA

Born: June 5, 1927; rural Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 5, 2026; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Children, Richard (spouse, Carol) Doran of Harlan, IA, Colleen Ashmore of Denison, TX, Ralph (spouse, Shirley) Doran of Harlan, IA, Carolyn (spouse, Roy) Haynes of Midland, TX, Ron (spouse, Linda) Doran of Plano, TX, Randy (spouse, Ann) Doran of Harlan, IA, and Shirley Ann Doran of Kansas City, MO; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Elaine Goetz of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph Bernard Goetz and Antonia (nee Schechinger) Goetz

Education: Attended St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA, through Grade 8; she later earned her GED in 1977

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; over her life, she was a devoted member of several Catholic parishes, including St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA, All Saints Church in Des Moines, IA, St. Peter’s Church in Defiance, IA, and St. Michael’s Parish in Harlan, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Richard Eugene Doran; June 5, 1950; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Dedicated homemaker, but she also worked part-time at the Harlan Motel in 1972.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed gardening, baking, sewing, knitting, and crocheting

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com