LEWISTOWN, IL - Doris A. Haacke, age 77, of 1304 N. Broadway St. passed away at 9:19 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at Graham Hospital in Canton.

She was born March 18, 1932, in Canton, the daughter of Willis A. and Virgie (Barclay) Owens. She married William G. Haacke on Dec. 23, 1950, in Lewistown. He died May 4, 2004.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Surviving are two sons, David (Lisa) Haacke of Beardstown and Donald Haacke of Lewistown; one daughter, Roberta (John) Miller of Silver City, N.M.; one brother, Max (Janet) Owens of Lewistown; one sister, Dolores Bragd of Boise, Idaho; one sister-in-law, Marge Owens of California; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Doris graduated from Illinois Central College in 1972 and worked seven years as an LPN. She graduated from Graham Hospital School of Nursing in 1981 and worked at Graham Hospital for 19 years. She retired in 1996 from St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, S.C.

She has been a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church since 1947. Doris was a past member of the Junior Women's Club and was president in 1960.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with John Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the memorial home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Graham Hospital School of Nursing.

Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/27/2009

Doris A Haacke