Doris Adele Szymanski

Racine – Doris Adele (nee: Craig) Szymanski, age 86, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 surrounded with the love of family.

Doris was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 26, 1930 to the late Gordon and Evelyn Martha (nee: Noell) Craig. In Indiana, on June 1, 1954, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Raymond Leo Szymanski.

Doris was a former member of First Baptist Church in Racine where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She was truly a people person who was always doing things for others. Doris and Raymond enjoyed dancing, traveling and were extremely patriotic. Doris loved and cherished spending time with her entire family.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Raymond; children, Capt. Michael Craig (Kathryn) Kimberlain, USAF Retired; Theresa “Terri” (Robert) Carls, Renee (Frank) Moran and Rev. David (Rev. Evelyn) Szymanski; grandchildren, Michael Jr., Jeffrey & Scott Kimberlain; Taylor (Amy) Carls, Heather Wolfe; Nathan (Paula), Heidi (fiancé, Todd Fritz) & Katie (Mike Coe) Czechowicz; Christopher (Kerri) Szymanski; Rebecca (Dustin) Siegrist; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Trey, Trevor, Kassity, Kamryn, Calvin, Julia, Natalia, Kiana, Trinity, Katryna, Gavin, Christopher, Anni, Bella, Gavin, Murphy, Kayla, Mason, Kali, Kyler, Nolan and Graham; sister, Barbara Hill; special niece, Brenda Hill; sister-in-law, Marie McLeod; Doris Szymanski, special neighbor (of whom was like a son), Johnny Kuehnl; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by Raymond’s parents, Leo & Mary
Szymanski; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Woodie Hill, Hank (Della) Szymanski, Eleanor (Ben) Wrzesinski, Lucille (James) McDonald, Delores (Elmer) Peterson, Joanne Szymanski and Richard Szymanski; and special neighbor (of whom was like a daughter), Debbie Ivanoski.

Funeral services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 am with Rev. David Szymanski officiating. Interment will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and on Wednesday from 10-11 am.

A heartfelt note of thanks to Dr. John Lopez, Nancy & Nancy; and to Wheaton Franciscan Hospice for the compassionate care and support given in Doris’s time of need. May God bless all of you!