Kearney, Doris Sara

Doris Sara Kearney, 89, of Marion, formerly of Iowa Falls, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at home. Per Doris' wishes, there will not be any visitation or services. Private family inurnment: Iowa Falls, Iowa, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.

Survivors include two children, Mary J. Claassen of Swisher and Thomas S. Kearney of Marion; grandchildren, Katelyn Opheim, Kelli Michalk and Sean Kearney; and great-grandchildren, Kaden and McKenna Michalk.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings, Russell Sturgis, Allen Sturgis, Blanche Degraf, Ethel Sturgis, and Walter Sturgis; and her grandparents, Sara and Walter Stewart.

Doris was born April 19, 1922, in Brookings, S.D., the daughter of Charles and Bess (Stewart) Sturgis. She graduated from Ocheyedan High School. On March 8, 1943, Doris was united in marriage to William Thomas Kearney in Chicopee, Mass. He died April 15, 2009. Doris (and her good friend, Roberta Cate) will be fondly remembered by many in Alden, Iowa, for their adventures and community involvement, including The Snack Shack at the city pool, the Shelter House at the river, their Sunday paper route, Sawdust and Stuff furniture refinishing, and their twin moped escapades.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, East Central Iowa, 317 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 in William and Doris Kearney's memory. Cards and remembrances may be sent to the family at 425 Erin Dr., Marion, IA 52302.

Please sign the online guest book for Doris at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Jan. 20, 2012