Doris V. Paulus
Doris
V. (Townsend) Paulus, 95, of New Madison, passed away peacefully at her
home on August 10, 2012. Doris was born on February 15, 1917 in Darke
County to the late Russel and Weltha (Henninger) Townsend.
Doris
worked as a farmer’s wife during her life. She enjoyed gardening, her
flowers and mowing her grass, she was known as the lawn mowing queen of
New Madison. Doris was a big Cincinnati Reds fan and a collector of
dolls. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family.
In
addition to her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her husband
Samual Paulus who passed away in 1990; brothers Galen, Warren and
Lowell Townsend; sisters, Dorothy Murphy, Betty Paulus and Shirley Laux
and son-in-laws, Marion Petry and James Lockard.
Doris is
survived by four daughters, Mary K. Petry of New Paris, Peggy Lockard
of Medway, Beverly and Bob Shaffer of West Manchester and Connie and
Jim White of Elderado; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 16
great great grandchildren and a sister, Jeanie Strawser of Greenville.
Friends
and family may visit from 5-8 P.M. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at
Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. A Celebration of Life service will
be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11 AM also at the funeral home
with the Rev. Eric Fee being asked to officiate. Family request
memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice, donation
will be accepted at the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Online condolences may be sent to braundfuneralhome.com.
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