Born Saturday April 23, 1927. Passed away Saturday August 16, 2025.

Passed away peacefully, aged 98 years.
Beloved wife of Bernhard “Bert” (dec). Treasured and devoted Mum of Rita, Frank, Anna and Karrin. Proud and beloved Oma of David, Michael, Elizabeth, Natalie, Jerom, Shannon, Naomi, Jessica, and Jason, and loved Great Oma of their 14 children.

Mum, you will be remembered for your beautiful smile, caring heart, unending listening skills, your fabulous talents in crafts and art, your ability to make the best of any situation and move gracefully through the many changes you faced through your long life. Everyone who knew you spoke of how truly special you were. With your passing, an entire generation of our family has gone. Your legacy lives on through your ever-growing family. We will take your example and lessons forward with pride.

Tributes

1. My thoughts of Doris are many and varied as we knew each other for a short while through her long and purposeful life.
   Within senior activities while Doris lived at Mercy Independant Units, she joined in to enjoy so many bus trips, craft afternoons, gentle exercise classes, library and discussion groups. Such a welcoming and friendly community member. Her special friends and neighbours of Ruby Sibley, Alma Oborne & Nelly Bongers, along with her Saturday afternoon board games with neighbours sharing many interests and laughs.
   Condolences to all Doris' family, she was truly loved by all who knew her.
   Loving thoughts of Doris,
   Heather Anderson,
   (past - Lifestyle Co-Ordinator)
   Do Care Colac.

   Heather Anderson

   August 28, 2025 9:43 am

2. My prayers are with you and your family.

   Michael

   August 28, 2025 9:28 am

3. Liebe Tante Doris,

   Ich hatte in meinem Leben genau 3x die Gelegenheit dich zu treffen. Einmal als ich Kind war in Deutschland, einmal als junge Erwachsene in deiner Heimat Australien und einmal als junge Mutter von 3 Kindern wieder in Deutschland.
   Ich habe dich in jedem Kontext als eine liebevolle und tief zufriedene Frau erlebt. Eine Frau die in sich ruht und mit ihrem Leben sehr einverstanden ist.
   Gerne hätte ich dich besser gekannt und öfter getroffen. Es sollte nicht sein.
   In meinen Gedanken sitzt du nun neben deiner Schwester, meiner geliebten Mutter und es hat etwas sehr Tröstliches, euch wieder beisammen zu wissen.

   In Liebe
   Deine Nichte Helga

   Helga Ullrich

   August 24, 2025 8:07 pm

4. In Loving Memory of Oma
   Oma was the quiet strength of our family—gentle, creative, and endlessly kind. Her warmth, resilience, and love touched everyone who knew her. Though she’s no longer with us, her legacy lives on in our hearts and in the family she helped shape.

   Jess

   August 23, 2025 8:43 am

5. Dear Karrin and family

   Your mum bought a beautiful energy to this world and she inspired me so much with her dignity and resilience and her beautiful smile.
   I feel blessed to have been connected to these last few years and the story of your family💖

   Louise Benton

   August 21, 2025 9:29 am

6. Condolences too all Doris Family 😘,What a beautiful Lady ,l loved doing her roses 🌹 for her ,and she was always in for a chat 💝RIP Doris in a garden fell off Roses 🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

   Delwyen Parker

   August 20, 2025 6:18 pm

7. DORIS it was a pleasure to meet you and share in your journey you will be sadly missed thinking of you all .

   Helen A Neave

   August 20, 2025 3:29 pm