Doris F. Christian, 89 formerly of 212 Douglas Street, Iowa City, died at her
residence in Independence, MO Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at Gay &
Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be after 11am
until services on Friday. Burial will be at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online
condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
Doris Floy Coleman was born November 3, 1918, in Hudson, SD, the daughter of
Cecil C. and Ida Mae (Denison) Coleman. She attended schools in Hawarden, Iowa.
On March 17, 1939, she was united in marriage to Paul Christian in Pipestone,
MN. The couple made their residence in Iowa City where for many years they owned
the service station that was on the corner of Riverside Drive and Highway 6.
They retired in 1980. Paul died November 29, 1994. Doris moved to Independence
in July of last year to be closer to her family.
Her family includes a son and his wife, Bill and Joyce Christian of Sibley, MO;
two grandchildren, Jeannie Rentschler and Brett Christian both of Independence;
and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil
Coleman.
residence in Independence, MO Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at Gay &
Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be after 11am
until services on Friday. Burial will be at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online
condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
Doris Floy Coleman was born November 3, 1918, in Hudson, SD, the daughter of
Cecil C. and Ida Mae (Denison) Coleman. She attended schools in Hawarden, Iowa.
On March 17, 1939, she was united in marriage to Paul Christian in Pipestone,
MN. The couple made their residence in Iowa City where for many years they owned
the service station that was on the corner of Riverside Drive and Highway 6.
They retired in 1980. Paul died November 29, 1994. Doris moved to Independence
in July of last year to be closer to her family.
Her family includes a son and his wife, Bill and Joyce Christian of Sibley, MO;
two grandchildren, Jeannie Rentschler and Brett Christian both of Independence;
and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil
Coleman.
Doris F. Christian, 89 formerly of 212 Douglas Street, Iowa City, died at her
residence in Independence, MO Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at Gay &
Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be after 11am
until services on Friday. Burial will be at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online
condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
Doris Floy Coleman was born November 3, 1918, in Hudson, SD, the daughter of
Cecil C. and Ida Mae (Denison) Coleman. She attended schools in Hawarden, Iowa.
On March 17, 1939, she was united in marriage to Paul Christian in Pipestone,
MN. The couple made their residence in Iowa City where for many years they owned
the service station that was on the corner of Riverside Drive and Highway 6.
They retired in 1980. Paul died November 29, 1994. Doris moved to Independence
in July of last year to be closer to her family.
Her family includes a son and his wife, Bill and Joyce Christian of Sibley, MO;
two grandchildren, Jeannie Rentschler and Brett Christian both of Independence;
and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil
Coleman.
residence in Independence, MO Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at Gay &
Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be after 11am
until services on Friday. Burial will be at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online
condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
Doris Floy Coleman was born November 3, 1918, in Hudson, SD, the daughter of
Cecil C. and Ida Mae (Denison) Coleman. She attended schools in Hawarden, Iowa.
On March 17, 1939, she was united in marriage to Paul Christian in Pipestone,
MN. The couple made their residence in Iowa City where for many years they owned
the service station that was on the corner of Riverside Drive and Highway 6.
They retired in 1980. Paul died November 29, 1994. Doris moved to Independence
in July of last year to be closer to her family.
Her family includes a son and his wife, Bill and Joyce Christian of Sibley, MO;
two grandchildren, Jeannie Rentschler and Brett Christian both of Independence;
and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil
Coleman.
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