Doris Ann Borchardt

Doris Ann Borchardt, 89, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, from complications of dementia, in Urbandale, Iowa.

Doris was born December 24, 1934 to Helmer and Katie (Rasmussen) Grosland in Kensett, Iowa where she grew up with three brothers, Olaf, Robert and Donald.

Doris was blessed with a wonderful extended family that she cherished. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and a large number of cousins gathered regularly. Not having a sister, Doris would ride the train by herself from Kensett to Albert Lea to spend time with her favorite cousin, Ida.

Over her lifetime Doris supported and enjoyed all of the activities of her children and grandchildren. She delighted in their activities, the memories and the great friends she met along the way.

She was part of a “Birthday Club” in Forest City. This group of ladies met every month for over 60 years to celebrate the birthdays of the month. They shared much more than birthdays and celebrated and supported each other through life’s ups and downs. These ladies were a touch stone bringing great joy and comfort to Doris. We all should be so lucky to have a community of support and life-long friendship as these ladies provided to one another.

Doris was a world class coffee clutch participant and if there was a place to sit and enjoy conversations with friends in, Forest City, The Lake, Denver, Chicago, Des Moines or anywhere she traveled she found great joy in the time spent with friends and a cup of coffee.

A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. A true friend to many and a loving adult to many of Craig, Paul and Brian’s friends who grew up with Doris in their lives. We are filled with warmth as people have shared that, “Bud and Doris were like family to us and always made us feel welcome, sharing meals, happy hour, advice, love and a strong sense of family”.

Doris was often heard to exclaim, “YOU BOYS” while she was shaking her index finger at her three sons, three grandsons and their friends as an escapade was occurring. Then with a smile of discipline and love she would let us know that we needed to “behave”.

She is survived by her sons, Paul (Mary) Borchardt, New Braunfels, TX; Brian (Julia) Borchardt, Pleasant Hill, IA; grandchildren, Tyler Borchardt, Maxwell Borchardt, Ida (Jacob) McKinney, and Molly (Doug) Caradonna; and three great-grandchildren, Keagan Henandez (Ryan Borchardt), Vinny and Lucia Caradonna.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, L.W. “Bud” Borchardt; infant daughter, Susan Borchardt; son, Craig Borchardt; parents, Helmer and Katie; brothers, Olaf, Robert and Donald; infant sister, Kathy Grosland; and grandson, Ryan Borchardt.

Memorial services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa, the morning of Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. If guests are not able to attend the service in person, the family invites friends to join them virtually by clicking the livestream link at the end of the obituary below and accessible on the day of the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Doris Borchardt. Please use the link below.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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