Doris M. Stevenson, 88, of Brookston, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Cumberland Pointe of West Lafayette.

 

She was born August 6, 1928 in Howard County to the late DeLos D. and Verna (Smith) Spraker and was a 1946 graduate of Erwin Township High School. She attended Ball State University for two years after high school.

 

Her marriage of nearly 60 years was to Robert G. Stevenson on September 1, 1957 in Shiloh United Methodist Church, Kokomo; he survives.

 

Mrs. Stevenson was a homemaker. She was very active in the community serving as President of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association in 1981; was on the Board of the National Extension Homemakers Council from 1986-1988, served on the White County Agricultural Association & White County Extension Board, was a 4-H leader, Cub Scout leader and was past President of the local sorority Psi Iota Xi.

 

Doris was a member of the Chalmers Community Church and was a Sunday school teacher and past church secretary. She also volunteered at the Wabash Center in Lafayette for several years.

 

Above all else, Doris was a wonderful mother who loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and watching Purdue basketball and football.

 

Surviving with her husband Bob are their two children, Selita Stevenson (husband: David Jurek) of West Lafayette and James “Mike” Stevenson of Brookston. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Jared, Connor and Katherine Stevenson.

 

Preceding her in death with her parents are two brothers, Francis “Lamar” Spraker and Lowell E. Spraker.

 

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 p.m. (noon) Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Chalmers Community Church (208 W. Main); Pastor Bill Henderson to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be made in her name to the Wabash Center.