Doralee Schwake

DORALEE "DORI" SCHWAKE

Oelwein

Doralee "Dori" Schwake, 65, of Oelwein, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein, with a parish Scripture service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, with Father Paul McManus officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

A memorial fund has been established.

For condolences, please visit www.geilenfeldfh.com.

Doralee Mae Schwake was born in Oelwein on April 19, 1952, to parents Raphael and Lydia Gladys (Decker) Schuler. Dori graduated from Oelwein Senior High School with the Class of 1970. On Sept. 12, 1970, she was united in marriage with Carl Schwake at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein. She was employed in the dietary department at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein for over 20 years.

Among the many talents Dori was blessed with were growing her beautiful flower gardens, cooking, baking (especially her pies) and loving her grandchildren. Most important to her was her family.

Left to celebrate Dori's life are her husband, Carl Schwake; her children, Jeremy "JJ" (Sara) Schwake of Atkins, Christal (Scott) Wing of Robins and Justin (Elizabeth) Schwake of Eagle Grove; her grandchildren, Emma and Ethan Schwake and Savannah and Ciera Wing; and her brother, Ray (Mary) Schuler of Oelwein.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her children in infancy, Tiffanie and Christopher Schwake; her sister, MaryJo Reisner; and her brother, Donald Schuler.