Doris I. Linafelter, 77, Lincoln, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday (3-18-09). Born (12-31-31) in rural Allen, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Pearl (Goodwin) Isom. Ret. News Reporter for several newspapers. Married June 11, 1950 to Kenneth Linafelter at the Allen Methodist Church. 50 year member of United Methodist Church; 50 year member of Laura Chapter #301, O.E.S., South Sioux City, NE; P.E.O. Chapter CZ, Wakefield, NE; Rainbow Mom; United Methodist Women; Hospice Volunteer.
Family members include husband; sons, daughters-in-law: Bruce and Bonnie, Cincinnati, OH, Brian and Kim, Sioux City, IA, Robb and Mary, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law: Denice and Clayton Schroeder, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses: Karisa Linafelter, Erica and Jason Heddings, Erin Tullis, Meghan Linafelter, Brandon and Amanda Schroeder, Tyler Schroeder and fiancé Shani Bates, Andrew, Emily and Turner Linafelter, great granddaughter: Ashlyn Heddings; sister-in-law, brother-in-law: Marilyn and Wendell Roth, Sioux City, IA; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers and half-sister.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday (3-23-09) Ceresco United Methodist Church, 201 North 2nd. Pastor Chuck Rager officiating. Interment, 3:30 p.m. Monday (3-23-09) Eastview Cemetery, Allen, NE.
Memorials to the Ceresco United Methodist Church or Allen United Methodist Church.
Visitation beginning 3:00 p.m. Sunday with Prayer Service and Eastern Star Service at 7:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street and visitation one hour prior to service time at the Church.