Carolyn A. Doran

Carolyn A. Doran

November 15, 1933 - September 27, 2021

Obituary

MADISON - Carolyn A. Doran, age 87, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Nov. 15, 1933, at Madison General Hospital, the daughter of Clifford and Rosina Adkison. Carolyn graduated from Madison East High School. She married Donald E. Doran on April 17, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa. Carolyn worked at Ohio Medical and Madison Schools. She had 34 years with W Club. Carolyn was a member of the Eagles Club and a lifelong member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was a great bowler and enjoyed playing softball. Carolyn was accomplished at sewing, knitting and cross stitching and in many other crafts. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald; children, Sandra K. (Daniel) Corns, Donald C. (Lizbeth) Doran, Daniel C. (Patty) Doran and Sally L. (Chip) Jenkins; grandchildren, Kelly, Daniel, Matthew, Michael and Kayla; seven great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Alyce Adkison. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ruth Freiman and Nancy Miller; and brother, Clifford Adkison. A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, with Pastor Bernt Tweit of Holy Cross Lutheran Church presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Memorials may be gifted in Carolyn’s name to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420

Events

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Visitation
Fri Oct 1, 2021 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Funeral Service
Fri Oct 1, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Graveside Service
Fri Oct 1, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Roselawn Memorial Park • 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI 53716
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Jack E Kruger
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We played a lot of bingo with her
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Kayla Jenkins
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Grandma I love you so much, I’m really sorry me and your great grandkids couldn’t be there. But I’m sending all my love and prayers to our family in this time of need❤️. You were an AMAZING woman, who always put your family first, no matter how many years or months we went without talking our conversations when we finally did talk never changed you always showed me the same love and support as you normally would and for that I can’t thank you enough for being there. I love you and papa, please take care of papa while your up there in heaven🙏🏽. Love your granddaughter Kayla💕.
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Vicki
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My heart felt condolences to the family of Carolyn. Sundays at work just haven't been the same since the pandemic put a halt to your Sunday breakfast visits....I have dearly missed you both in the last year and a half, and have always thought about you every Sunday. I found out today about the passing of Carolyn and wish the family well, I am sorry I missed the visitation/funeral. Carolyn was/is a wonderful lady and I am thankful I got to know her. Take care "Grumpy", and I will always always think of you and Carolyn on Sunday mornings! Vicki

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