Pauline J. Doyel
  • Born on: September 28, 1932
  • Departed on: July 20, 2014
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

Pauline J. Doyel

Pauline J.  Doyel, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center after a short illness.  Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:00 am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with visitation prior to the service starting at 9:30a. A luncheon at the church will follow.

Pauline is survived by her daughter, Terresa Burdick and husband Doug of Temple, Texas; son Michael Doyel of  Draper , Utah; grandson Joshua Burdick of Austin, Texas; granddaughter Alex Burdick of  Temple, Texas; great granddaughter Lucy Burdick of Austin, Texas; brother Leland Johnson and wife Betty of Shellsburg;  many loving nieces and nephews, and dear companion Jim Wahe of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her husband Nathan Doyel, her parents,  brothers Carl Johnson, Arthur Johnson and Sidney Johnson, and sisters Esther Geater, Helen Grau, Gladys Lysell and a sister in infancy.

Pauline was born September 28, 1932 in Brandon, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Hilma Erickson Johnson.  She married Nathan Doyel on July 20, 1952 in Vinton, Iowa and they shared 45 wonderful years together. She was proud to be a Navy wife, traveling with him around the world.  Pauline spent most of her life as a caregiver, most recently for 15 years at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center and she was a long time member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

Her greatest joys in life were her family and being there for anyone who needed her. Her beautiful smile and hugs and kisses will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.   

A memorial fund has been established. 
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