Doris Bireline

Doris Marie Bireline of Adair, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Minnie Wesack was born on the family farm, Northwest of Adair, Iowa, in Guthrie County, on the 4th of May, 1919. Doris passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the age of 90, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa, where she made her home for the past 15 years.

Doris attended rural country schools as well as St. John's Lutheran Parochial School. Doris remained on the family farm until she married her long time friend, Fred Bireline, in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Doris' son, Joe, was born September 5, 1948.

Through the years Doris remained a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery and loved to talk on the telephone. While living in Atlantic for a short time she was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She was a past member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Adair, Iowa, and since 1955 a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair, Iowa.

Doris is survived by her son, Joe Bireline of Adair, Iowa, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Minnie; her husband, Fred; her infant daughter, Charlotte Ann; two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services for Doris will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral, also at the church. Burial will be in Sunnyhill Cemetery, Adair.

Hockenberry Family Care in Adair, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements