Doris Jean Hoelzen Fehseke, 94, died Friday, Sept. 22 at 12:22 a.m. at her place of residence, Addington Place in Burlington, Iowa. She was born May 2, 1929, the daughter of Herbert and Lydia Hansen Hoelzen. She married Jack Roger Fehseke on June 24, 1949. They were married for 62 years when Jack passed away in 2011.
She is survived by her children: Joan D. Sharp (Charlie) and Mark E. Fehseke (Marguerite), two grandchildren: Carolynn J. Dwight (Thomas) and Charles L. Sharp (Lucy) and three great-grandchildren: Darren Dwight, Braden Dwight and Leon Sharp. She had two brothers and four sisters, who preceded her in death. Her many nieces and nephews visited her often at Addington.
Doris was a graduate of Burlington High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. She taught elementary school at Danville Community School for many years. She was a long-time member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Burlington. Her great-grandfather, Fredrick Hoelzen was one of the first preachers at the Oak Street Church. She participated in White Cross, performed in the bell choir, and taught Sunday School in her church; delivered meals for Meals on Wheels; and along with her husband supported several children in Christian Childrens’ Fund.
Mrs. Fehseke enjoyed music. In junior high and high school, she sang in choir and played the flute in band. She participated in high school orchestra where she played the cello. She was an avid pianist for her entire life. Doris loved to watch and feed birds in her backyard, grow strawberries in her garden, and travel. She and her husband traveled to all 50 states and several countries.
Memorial Service to be announced later.