Doris June Menze of Utica, Nebraska was born on August 1, 1928 to Ralph and Clara (Johnson) Armagost on a farm in rural Rising City. She was baptized at Surprise Methodist Church and confirmed in 1946 at Zion Marysville Church in Staplehurst. She attended school in Surprise, Nebraska completing grades one through twelve. On April 7, 1946, Doris was united in marriage to Emmett Menze at Zion Marysville Church. She was a wife and mother who enjoyed taking care of her family. In her free time she liked to go dancing, play cards, do crossword puzzle and watch TV. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Doris passed away on September 23, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 22 days. She is survived by her sons, James (Deborah) Menze, Hutchinson, Kansas, Robert (Coleen) Menze, Gresham, Nebraska, Thomas (Peggy) Menze, York, Nebraska; grandchildren, Lora Furstner, Jill Rosas, Dixie Lottman, Brett (Candi) Menze, Terri (Jon) Baehr, ; great grandchildren, Haley Furstner, Jack Furstner, Clarissa Rosas, Spencer Rosas, Braelynn Lottman, Brecken Lottman, Rylee Menze, Emery Menze, Koda Baehr, Knox Baehr; many nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Clara Armagost; husband, Emmett Menze; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Rose Armagost; sister and brother-in-law, Ada and Loren McNeil.
Visitation Time(s)Sunday, September 27, 2020
from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at Volzke Funeral Home
(Family will be here to greet friends.)
PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICEService:
- Monday, September 28th 2020 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 3743 Marysville Rd. Staplehurst, NE 68439
Officiating:
Pastor Shawn Kitzing
Casketbearers:
Brett Menze, Jon Baehr, Jack Furstner, Tim Hegeholz, Tom Zwick
Honorary Casketbearers:
Dixie Menze, Candi Menze, Jill Rosas, Terri Baehr, Lora Furstner
Interment:
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Cemetery Staplehurst, Nebraska
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