Doris D (Donaldson) Dreier

Doris D. Dreier

Doris D. Dreier, 96, died Friday (Feb. 19, 2010) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

She was born on Aug. 24, 1913, in Newton to Irving Lorrin Donaldson and Margaret Geane (Catterton) Donaldson. She attended Newton public schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1931. She also graduated from the American Medical Records course of study.

On Dec. 28, 1931, she married William (Bill) Dreier in Newton. He died on June 24, 1992.

After her marriage to Bill, they resided on a farm north of Newton for more than 60 years. She also worked for Cunningham's Department Store, was a legal stenographer, a medical stenographer at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, an accredited records technician at Axtell Christian Hospital and taught medical secretarial studies at Hesston College.

She was a member of Newton First Church of the Nazarene, the American Medical Records Association, Kansas Medical Record Association and Walton 4-H, where she was a leader.

Doris was a church pianist and organist for 75 years. She enjoyed music, reading, working crossword puzzles and her Bible study group she had for more than 15 years. One of the highlights of her life was accompanying the teen choirs of the church on their trips and other appearances for four years. This occurred during the time the Rev. Carl Craig was youth and choir director at the church.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Hal Wiens of Lenexa; a son and daughter-in-law, Lorrin and Kovette Dreier of Placitas, N.M.; three grandchildren; a step-grandchild; five great-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; a step-great-great-grandchild; and sister-in-law, Thelma Umholtz.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; daughter, Jeannie (Dreier) Prescott; brother, LaVerne Donaldson; granddaughter, Lorri Dreier; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Dreier and Louise Donaldson.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, with the family greeting guests from 5 to 7 p.m.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Charles West and Chaplain Denny Bell presiding. A private family burial will be held.

Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene or the Disciples of John of Kansas Christian Home, in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, 120 E. Broadway St., Newton, KS 67114.