Doris Eileen Tovrea was born February 23, 1928, at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph Ernest and Annie Ailsie (Roan) Sayre.
She moved to Iowa at age eight, lived most of her adult life in the Des Moines area. Doris moved to Missouri in 1999 and died at St. Luke’s Hospice House on March 25, 2022. She will be buried at Booneville, Iowa.
Doris will be missed by her children, Laurance Leslie (Cindy) Tovrea, Cheryl Lynn Smith and Teresa Lorraine; a special niece, Raeann Thomas; sisters, Asenath Joe Benefield, Althea Kay Severide; three grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, extended family and valued friends.
She follows in death her parents, brothers, Ernest Rex Sayre, Jack Eugene Sayre and sister, Thelma Lorraine Thomas.
Doris loved family, friends, life, sunrises, sunsets, flowers, gardening, bird watching, cooking, collecting recipes and cookbooks, eating, and collecting antique glass.
Doris hated surprises, change and shopping. She worked for the United States Department of Agriculture and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1997.
Doris Served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
She did it her way.
Cremation has been accorded.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080.
A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Booneville Cemetery, Booneville, Iowa 50038. A Memorial Visitation immediately following the Graveside Service in Iowa, will be held at Post #403 Veterans Reception Center, 910 Main Street, Van Meter, Iowa 50261.
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Larry, my heart hurts for you.you have wonderful memories of this strong woman.
I’m sorry for your loss your mom is gonna be very missed I always think about her a lot I used to love to come and spend the weekends with you guys and it was like a real family
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Doris E. Tovrea, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Air Force Veteran, Doris E. Tovrea, is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
So sorry for your loss, may God wrap you and your family in his loving arms in this time of need
Doris was one of my 2 friends when we worked at the MPO in DSM. Her constant urging kept the PO and Union from cheating me out of $46,000 back pay, paying off my mortgage, ending dumpster diving, and drawing my rightful PO pension.
Doris never professed to believe, but she LIVED the Life of a Christian. I profess to believe but don’t live it. Which is more important?
She was “Always right” 😉 I will very much miss our phone calls.
Memories to her family.
Oh my Doris I will miss you dearly. Your laughter and personality touched my heart every time we spoke. I know you are in a happier place but I won’t forget how you always had the best outlook in life with a touch of laughter .. You always told me “ I am ridiculously healthily. “ which always got a kick out of me.
Thank You for your 2 cents of advice every time we spoke.
Sincerely
Beth
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