Doris Savala

DORIS SAVALA

Cedar Rapids

Doris Savala, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center.

Doris Annette Syferd was born Jan. 21, 1936, to Leland and Aletha Syferd in Allerton, Iowa. Doris attended school in Allerton and graduated from Allerton High School in 1954. It was at Allerton High School that Doris met Russell Ireland. They were married June 25, 1955. They had four children: Kim (Rick) Poling of Andalusia, Ill., Koleen (Tim) Janney of Cedar Rapids, Kevin (Sandy) Ireland of Ontario, Calif., and Kit Ireland of Cedar Rapids. This marriage ended in divorce. Doris married Joseph "Jose" Savala in Moline, Ill., on Sept. 15, 1973, and started her next journey in life with Joe and his two children, Laura (Tim) Luken of East Moline, Ill., and Steve (Sandra) Savala of Silvis, Ill.

Doris spent several years at home raising her children. After all of the children were in school, Doris worked in clerical positions and was a longtime employee at Von Maur in Davenport.

Doris was an avid bowler and enjoyed card club with her friends. Doris and Joe loved spending weekends at their cabin on the Wapsi. She really loved a good book and could often be found trying her luck at one of the local casinos. Doris was a lifelong Hawkeye fan and enjoyed watching and attending Cubs and Bears games with Jose. She also loved spending time with her furry friend, Puff.

Doris had 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and one grandkitty.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; both of her parents; her sister, Twila; and her brother, Duane.

A luncheon will be June 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 510 E. 15th St., Davenport. The burial will be in Allerton at a private ceremony for the family. Please join her family in celebrating Doris' life and send her off on the next leg of her journey.