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Doris Oelschlaeger Obituary
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.
For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.
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Joyce Williams
May 18, 2021
Deloris, praying for you and your family. What a blessing your mother was and what a legacy she leaves behind in her family.
Joyce Williams
Rose Sieber
May 15, 2021
I worked with Doris at the restaurant here in Eudora, she was my neighbor also....she and Paul use to dance at the CPA picnic, she was so fun to work with ! Wonderful lady !! I pray she is at peace with Paul.
Bob & Maggie Sieber
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