Mrs. Doris Marie Zander

CROSS PLAINS-Doris M. Zander, age 75, of Cross Plains, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, after valiantly fighting cancer for many years. She was born on April 14, 1936, in Wyoming Township, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Ebenhoe) Sersch. She married Phillip “Shimmel” Zander on Sept. 19, 1953, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. They were married for more than 58 years. Doris was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, traveling, bird watching, and caring for her grandchildren. Doris especially loved playing cards for more than 45 years with the “Euchrettes”. She is survived by her husband, Phillip of Cross Plains; son, Dennis (Lisa) Zander of Klamath Falls, Ore; daughter, Tamra (Everett) Harder of Cross Plains; sons, Kevin “Tanker” (Cheryl Hirth) Zander and Todd (Donette) Zander of Cross Plains; five grandchildren, Kyle Zander, Lucas(Laura) and Donovan Harder, and Travis and Rachel Zander; and step grandson Brian Williams, and 3 special nieces; Vicki(Bill) Hilgers, Steffi(David) Musa and Jodi Wells, brother, Richard “Spike” (Sharon) Sersch; and brother-in-law, Robert Mack, She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; four children in infancy; granddaughter, Lindsey Zander; and sisters, Mary Ann Denner, Carole Mack, and Judith Rae Sersch. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2947 Thinnes Street, Cross Plains, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, with Father Thomas Kelley presiding. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, and also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass on Thursday. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc. or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church endowment fund. To my Husband,Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you, in each new one I live anew. So you see, I’ll never be really gone, As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love, sorrow and strife. I have lived a full and fruitful life, So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep. - Author unknown. The family would like to thank Sr. John Rose Acker, Dr. Michael Huie and Karen Huseby-Moore and the staff at the Paul C. Carbone Cancer Center at 1 S. Park St., and also all the wonderful staff at HospiceCare Inc for all the care and compassion given to Doris. Cemetery: Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc. or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church endowment fund. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, and also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2947 Thinnes Street, Cross Plains, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, with Father Thomas Kelley presiding.