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.
