Doris F. Oelschlaeger

Funeral services for Doris Oelschlaeger, 93, Eudora, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Eudora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Doris passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Eudora Medicalodges.

Doris was born on February 27, 1928 in rural Tonganoxie, KS, the daughter of Alva and Leona (Kramer) Babcock.

She enjoyed many careers throughout her life including, restaurants, dress shop, motel owner/operator for many years, alongside her husband, before retiring in 1995.

She was a member of the Eudora United Methodist Church.

She married Paul Oelschlaeger on October 20, 1947 in Tonganoxie. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Mary Alice Kimberlin; and two brothers, Lloyd Babcock and Donald Babcock.

Survivors include her daughters, Delores (Alan) Votaw, Eudora, Judy (Walter) Crawford, Corpus Christi, Texas; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and a sister, Charlotte Surface.

The family will greet friends an hour before the service at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in Doris’ name to Eudora United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
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