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5, 1924 - Feb. 11, 2009MISHAWAKA - Doris May Holland, 84, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 11. Doris was born on May 5, 1924 in Warsaw, IN to Russell and Bertha Shoemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Harold "Bud" Shoemaker. On August 23, 1963 in Florida she married George Holland who preceded her in death in 1996. Surviving are three children, Pamela (Roger) Hackett of Mishawaka, Angela Huffman of Granger and John (Cherie) Mortimore III of Mishawaka; grandchildren, Justin Mortimore of San Augustine, FL, Joshua Mortimore of Mishawaka, Kelly Miller of Houston, TX, John Eric Boler of Niles, MI and Kati Romeleroux of Granger; and five sisters, Maxine Duff of Osceola, Carol Jankowski of Crown Point, IN, Kathleen DeCent of Bourbon, IN, Delta Hall of Bourbon, IN and Linda DeCent of Crosby, MN. Also surviving is her companion and dance partner, of the past 10 years, Ben Badowski, with whom she enjoyed much dancing. She was a Cake Decorator before she retired. Doris was a member of Moose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary of Elkhart, Elks Ladies Auxiliary in Mishawaka and Eagles 2083 Ladies Auxiliary in Mishawaka and was a member of the American Business Women's Association. Visitation will be Sunday February 15, 2009 from 2 until 4 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A private service and burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send contributions in the name of Doris Holland to Moose Heart c/o Elkhart Moose. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.