Vera D. Doane Obituary (1924

Vera (GG) Doane passed away on June 9, 2016 at the age of 92 at Neighbors of Dunn County. Grandma was born to August and Mabel (Ponto) Neubauer on March 25, 1924 at home on the farm on Gypsy Hill. She married Leroy (Jeff) Doane on October 04, 1941. They raised two sons, Mervyn and Roger in Irvington, WI. Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed trips up north fishing for many years. After Grandpa died in 1991 Grandma moved in with Merv and Lonna and spent the next 23 years enjoying her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. She had many friends who she played Skip-Bo with over the years. She loved going out to eat on Friday nights with her friends Bob and Lil Sand. Due to health reasons Grandma moved into The Neighbors of Dunn County in November 2013. She loved to crochet hats and pot holders which she gave to everyone she met. Grandma also played Skip-Bo with her sister Verna every weekend at Neighbors. Grandma loved her weekly visits with her family. She was a selfless and caring woman who enjoyed the simple things in life, and left us with many wonderful memories. She will be sadly missed by all of us. Grandma is survived by her son Mervyn and Lonna (Miller) Doane, three Grandchildren Leslie (Bob) Hulbert, Bradley (Sofi) Doane, Kari (Mike) Tarr. Seven Great Grandchildren Dan and Dave Hulbert, Hannah, Emily and Kate Doane and Vivi and Johnny Tarr. Her sister Verna Gesche, and sister in law Lois Neubauer, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son Roger who was killed in a car accident in October 1966, Grandpa in March 1991. Her Mother and Dad, brothers Harold and Wayne, also her sisters in law Rea (Doane) Waller and Ester (Doane) Thompson. At Grandma’s request there will be no services, she will be laid to rest with Grandpa and Roger in Grand View Cemetery in the Town of Dunn, Dunn Co. WI. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.