Doris Jean Linnenburger, 89, Ireland

Doris Jean Linnenburger, 89, of Ireland, passed away at 6:51 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Ireland.

Doris was born in Kankakee, Ill. on April 2, 1928, to George and Roselda (Varboncouer) Tibbie. She married Gilbert Linnenburger in October of 1953. He preceded her in death in March of 1981.

She was a Stock Organizer for Woolworth’s Department Stores for 33  years. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandy Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jackie Clark of Fruita, Colo., and Susan Hurt (Mark) of Ireland; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mae Taylor of Hammond, Ind.; one sister-in-law, Eileen Tibbie of Homewood, Ill.

Preceding her in death are one great grandson, who died in infancy, her twin sister, Dorothy Schneider, and one brother, Myron Tibbie.

Funeral Services for Doris Linnenburger will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, IN with burial to follow in Owensville Cemetery in Owensville, IN.  Fr. William Traylor and Fr. Tony Ernst will officiate.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.