Doris Ann Berkemann

Doris Ann Berkemann, 75, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2021 at home.

Doris was born, September 21, 1945, to Theodore and Irene (nee Manhard) Zurliene. On February 10, 1965, she married Robert Berkemann at St. Mary’s Parish in Trenton, IL.

Doris loved her family and spending time with them. Her hobbies included baking, crocheting, cross stitch, and passing on those skills to her grandkids. She moved to Aurora when her first grandchild was born and stayed to help raise 4 of them. She enjoyed spending time outside watching birds and watching squirrels slide down the bird feeder poles that she greased. Doris will be greatly missed by her husband of 56 years, Robert, her two children, Gina and Corey, and six grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, IL.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Irene Zurliene; father and mother-in-law, Vincent and Malinda Berkemann; brothers-in-law, Gerald Berkemann and Richard Trame.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert Berkemann, Aurora, IL; children, Gina (Ray) Lesnik, D.O., Aurora, IL, Corey Berkemann, Savoy, IL; grandchildren, Hannah, Ian, Aidan & Olivia Lesnik, and Levi and Maebe Berkemann; siblings, Netty (Don) Sudholt, Betty (Jerry) Wesselmann, Sylvia Hoerchler, Nancy (Keith) Patterson, Dean (Juanita) Zurliene; sisters-in-law, Donna Berkemann Marilyn Trame; several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Foundation, or donor’s choice.

Visitation: Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 3 pm to 7 pm, and Monday, May 24, 2021, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, May 24, 2021, at 11 am, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

Clergy: Monsignor James Margason

Interment: St. Joseph Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL