Doris Ramsey
May 17, 1929 - November 6, 2020
Doris Ramsey Obituary
Keosauqua, Iowa - Doris Ramsey, 91, of Keosauqua, Iowa passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Hillsboro, Iowa to Harry and Helen Hixon King. She married Vernie Harold Ramsey on June 11, 1950 and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Doris and Vernie raised six children; Rita, Jim, Doyle, Carroll, Darrell, and Grace. Doris was a beautician and a homemaker. She was also a 50-year member of DAR. She was known as loving and caring, she not only cared for her own children but also many other children in the Birmingham area.
She is survived by her husband, Vernie; six children, Rita (Ken) Carlson of Fairfield, Iowa, Jim (Toni) Ramsey of Donnellson, Iowa, Doyle (Karen) Ramsey of Des Moines, Iowa, Carroll (Lori) Ramsey of Eldridge, Iowa, Darrell Ramsey of Cody, Wyoming, Grace (Jerry) Kysar of Worland, Wyoming; sixteen grandchildren, Kent, Kim, Danny, Josh, Mandy, Nicole, Andrea, Alyssa, Austin, Emily, Bailey, Malory, Jesse, Amy, Justin, Lisa; 31 great-grandchildren and another one expected soon; and sister, Nannette Holcomb of Agency, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Otto Keck; son, Bruce Ramsey; grandson, Jordan Ramsey; great-granddaughter, Sarah Dane; three sisters, Joyce, Opal, Dulcy; and brother, David.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Pedrick Funeral Home - Keosauqua. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue until the time of the service. Cremation will follow the service with inurnment at Kilbourne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bonaparte Baptist Church of Hospice Compassus. Online condolences may be directed to www.pedrickfuneralhome.com.
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Keosauqua, Iowa - Doris Ramsey, 91, of Keosauqua, Iowa passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Hillsboro, Iowa to Harry and Helen Hixon King. She married Vernie Harold Ramsey on June 11, 1950 and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Doris and Vernie raised six children; Rita, Jim, Doyle, C
Published on November 9, 2020
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