Doris Eleanor (Corman) Berkley, 93, passed peacefully on April 14, 2022,
in Vancouver, Washington, near her granddaughter. She was born on lucky
Friday, July 13, 1928, on a farm just outside of Tescott, Kansas, to
Winnifred and Swinley Corman. She married Harold Berkley on November 9,
1947, in Tescott, Kansas. Doris attended Weselyn University, went on to
work at the bank, and then later started the gift shop at the local Home
Appliance store. She then went on to work at the gift shop at Komarek
Jewelry, and throughout her life she frequently recounted her fond
memories of assisting all of “her” brides while working there.
In
her later years, her attention turned to doting on her grandchildren,
and great grandchildren. She was a proud member of the First Christian
Church and enjoyed activities with the joy group and serving others. She
was also an active member of the Silver Cougars. Perhaps her most proud
accomplishment later in life was sewing quilts, and hand embroidering
over 850 pillowcases for the Golden Plains Quilts of Valor, a chapter
she also helped establish. To date, the organization has awarded over
860 quilts to local Veterans.
Doris was an exceptional
seamstress and crocheted the most beautiful and intricate afghans. Her
afghans were highly coveted for not only their craftsmanship but the
thoughtfulness and unique designs, tailored to the recipient. She was
also known for her delicious baked goods which she often shared with
others. Doris was a devoted wife, mother, loving grandmother,
great-grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by those who had
the pleasure of knowing her, as will her abundance of stories.
Doris
was preceded in death by her husband Harold Berkley, her daughter
Debbie Berkley, her brothers Gene, Evan, and Blaine, and sister
Margaret. She is survived by her brothers Ted and Pat Corman, and sister
Mary Louise Werries, her daughter Terri Rous, her grandchildren and
their spouses Jennifer (Shawn) Zupfer, Sarah (Steven) DeWhitt, and
Darren (Amber) Rous, and great grandchildren, Mason, Alison, Rogan,
Bennet and Colson.
In her honor, memorial contributions can be
made to the Golden Plains Quilts of Valor and the First Christian Church
of Great Bend. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July
13, 2022, at 11am, at the First Christian Church of Great Bend, KS
followed by a light luncheon and fellowship.