Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Monday, October 01, 2012
Location: 5:30 p.m., at the Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 77
Date of Birth: Monday, March 18, 1935
Birth place:

 

 
Father: Miney Rieken
 
Mother: Ethel ( Burks ) Rieken
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana all of her life.
Funeral Date: Friday, October 05, 2012
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m., Celebration of Life Service at the Monticello Christian Church, 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana, 49760
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2012, at the Monticello Christian Church, 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Biographical Information:
Following her 1953 graduation from Monticello High School, she married her "6th grade Sweetheart" Jack Meents. They recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Doris gave the majority of her working career to the Twin Lakes School Corporation where she served as secretary at Yeoman and Oaklawn Elementary schools as well as the Administration Building. She retired in 1994 after 25 years of service. Doris was a Christian woman. She was a lifetime member of the Monticello Christian Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She also served as a deaconess for several years and volunteered her time in various other ways. Doris enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, and putting up canned/frozen food from her labors. She enjoyed cooking and doing what she could to help others. she will always be remembered for her joyful personality and thoughtful ways. She was a wonderful wife, mother,grandmother, and friend. Doris was a person who needed to be needed, but who enjoyed every minute of the time that she gave to others.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Monticello Christian Church or to the White County Food Pantry. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church
Marriage Information: On August 16, 1953 in Monticello, Indiana she married Jack H. Meents. He survives.
Survivors include:
Her memory will be cherished by her;Husband, Jack H. Meents of Monticello, Indiana; Daughters, Donna (husband Phil) Diener, and Doreen (husband Steve) Erb both of South Carolina; Seven (7) Grandchildren, and Nine (9) Great-Grandchildren (with one on the way due in November;Sister, Ruth (husband Ernie) Crane of Ft. Myers, Florida; Niece, Diane Marie (husband Eric) Sohmer of Tennessee.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Miney and Ethel (Burks) Rieken;Nephew, David Lee Crane.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.