Doyne L. Niehouse's Obituary
Doyne L. Niehouse, 89, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 04, 2013 in Piatt County Nursing Home.
Doyne was born January 4, 1924 in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Leonard Brooks and Edith (McIlvenna) Steffen. She attended Stephen Decatur High School and later worked at Borg Warner for 35 years until she retired. She was a member of Dove, Inc. and a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Doyne leaves behind her daughters, Lynda (Bob) Elson of Monticello, IL; Debbie (Jim) Schilawski of Decatur; son, Rodney Niehouse of Decatur; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Dixie Gensler.
A graveside service to celebrate Doyne’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Doyne may be directed to Dove, Inc.
The family of Doyne L. Niehouse is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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