Remembered collectively by her 60 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren for her matchless enthusiasm in life, it is hard to picture her without a smile on her face. In the times they spent with her, they will remember many laughs-- never willing to take life or herself too seriously. She was a beautiful human known for her strength and positivity in good times as well as bad, and it was her Christian faith that sustained her through it all. She has taught her kids and grandkids much about living a life well-lived. "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)"
Doris is survived by five of her children: Becky (Bob) Nichols, Nancy (John) Westerman, John (Kathy) Bannister, Sue (Jerry) Campbell, and Mark (Lori) Bannister. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Sarah (Gary) Watkins, Katie Reinking (Brian Knitter), Kylee (Andrew) Town, Blake Westerman, Jonathan (Megan) Bannister, Stuart (Kattie) Bannister, Alec (Emily) Bannister, Jalene (Parker) Smith, Jenna (Justin) Kruse, Justine (Matt) Nobari, Jarrod Campbell (Alyssa Heilman), Joshua Bannister, Nicole (David) Cohen, Derrick (Brittany) Bannister, Benjamin Bannister, and Dustin Smith; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William "Bill" Bannister, Clifford Voelker, Otto Ackermann, and Paul McGinnis; son, Matthew Bannister; brother, Chuck Todd; and sister, Louise Duwart.
Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.
Remembered collectively by her 60 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren for her matchless enthusiasm in life, it is hard to picture her without a smile on her face. In the times they spent with her, they will remember many laughs-- never willing to take life or herself too seriously. She was a beautiful human known for her strength and positivity in good times as well as bad, and it was her Christian faith that sustained her through it all. She has taught her kids and grandkids much about living a life well-lived. "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)"
Doris is survived by five of her children: Becky (Bob) Nichols, Nancy (John) Westerman, John (Kathy) Bannister, Sue (Jerry) Campbell, and Mark (Lori) Bannister. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Sarah (Gary) Watkins, Katie Reinking (Brian Knitter), Kylee (Andrew) Town, Blake Westerman, Jonathan (Megan) Bannister, Stuart (Kattie) Bannister, Alec (Emily) Bannister, Jalene (Parker) Smith, Jenna (Justin) Kruse, Justine (Matt) Nobari, Jarrod Campbell (Alyssa Heilman), Joshua Bannister, Nicole (David) Cohen, Derrick (Brittany) Bannister, Benjamin Bannister, and Dustin Smith; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William "Bill" Bannister, Clifford Voelker, Otto Ackermann, and Paul McGinnis; son, Matthew Bannister; brother, Chuck Todd; and sister, Louise Duwart.
Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.
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