Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

 Article published Dec 17, 2006
Gertrude I. Doll
Aug. 7, 1912 - Dec. 15, 2006

MISHAWAKA - Gertrude I. Doll, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2006, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Gertrude was born August 7, 1912, a daughter of the late August and Josephine (Sammet) Doll. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from St. Joseph School, and furthered her education at Ancilla Domini High School in Donaldson, and the College of Commerce in South Bend. Gertrude was employed as a bookkeeper with Mishawaka Utilities for many years. Mishawaka was her home until moving to the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson in 2003.

Gertrude was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. Her church was an important part of her life and she belonged to their Rosary Society. Gertrude enjoyed flower gardening and playing the piano. She is particularly remembered for her love of baking and decorating cakes for special occasions such as First Communions, birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. Gertrude was a woman of deep faith who dearly loved her family and friends. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Gertrude's surviving family includes two sisters, Marie Housand and Eleanor Norris; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Edwin Doll, Eugene Doll, Bernard Doll, Wilfred Doll and Valentine Doll; and sisters, Henrietta Thallemer, Bernadette Poppe, and Virginia Hurst.

Friends may spend time with Gertrude's family today (Sunday) from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Thallemer, Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. Third Street, Mishawaka, where the Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 9:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 S. Mill Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. Terry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, or to the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, Donaldson. Envelopes are available in the funeral home.