Funeral services for Doris Loraine Hinkley of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel in Albert Lea. Pastor John Bromeland will officiate. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be held in the
Freeborn
Cemetery
, Freeborn, MN.
Doris died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the
Thornecrest
Retirement
Center
in Albert Lea. She was 93 years of age.
Doris was born November 24, 1915 near
Everly
,
Iowa
, the daughter of Guy E. and Delia (Hopfe) Geesman. She graduated from
Freeborn
High School
. On June 9, 1937 she was united in marriage to Floyd Hinkley.
Doris
was a member of the Freeborn Congregational United Church of Christ and was active in the
Church Circle
, Women’s Fellowship and various other church committees. She had been employed for many years as a bookkeeper for Hinkley Chevrolet and the 1
st
State Bank of Freeborn.
Doris
had also been a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Doris
enjoyed cooking, sewing, and flower gardening. Her special joy came spending time with family and the gatherings on Sundays for a meal.
Doris
is survived by her husband Floyd of Albert Lea, MN, children; JoAnn (Allan) Stensrud of Freeborn, MN, and Maxine (Dan) Long of Austin, MN. Grandchildren include; Cari (Kevin) Stenzel, Tom (Jennifer) Stensrud, Kelly (Terry) Christen, Jodi (Mark) Eich, Jason (Shelly) Long. There are 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. One sister; Cleone Svenningsen and sister in law Barbara Geesman both of
Albert Lea
also survive.
Doris
was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Bill Geesman, one grandson and one great great grandson.
