Doris Mae Kettring, 88, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.
She was born Aug. 15, 1931 in Michigan City, Ind. to Rudolph and Bertha Irene Volstorf.
Doris, a homemaker, was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, New Carlisle, Ind. Doris truly loved her family, grandkids, and babies. She was an excellent house cleaner and loved to paint in her home. Doris also loved to cook and travel, especially camping in their motor home across the states. She also loved playing games such as cards, dice, and pinochle. Doris never knew a stranger.
She is survived by her husband Dale; two sons, Dale (Judy) Kettring of Union Dale, Ind. and Darrel (Kathi) Kettring of Three Oaks, Mich.; three daughters, Diana Stovall of La Porte, Donna (Michael) Ziegler of Woodburn, Ind. and Darlene (Danny) Lowe of New Carlisle; 11 grandchildren, Kristy (Titus) Lloyd, Nathanael (Julia) Kettring, Bree (Todd) Steffen, Aaron (Maggie) Stovall, Chad (Diane) Ziegler, Derek Ziegler, Jacob (Amber) Kettring, Eryka Kettring, Aimee (Todd) Nguyen, Rachael Lowe, and Wyatt Lowe; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Doris was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Volstorf, and sister, Ruth Benson.
A private life celebration will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Maple Grove United Methodist Church in New Carlisle, Ind. with Pastor Kalvin Morrison officiating. Interment will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, New Carlisle. A memorial celebration for extended family and friends will be held at a later date.
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Grove United Methodist Church in care of Haverstock Funeral Home.
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