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- Bio: Doris Steward, 92, of Albion, Iowa, died on the afternoon of October 7, 2022, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, Iowa, under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.
- Cremation rites have been accorded a private family service is planned.
- Doris Katherine Elertsen was born near Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Bertha (Hufford) Elertson on October 11, 1929. She graduated from Grinnell High School.
- Following high school, Doris married Earl Steward on March 7, 1953. Together they began their lives and lived in both Marshalltown and Albion. Over the years they owned numerous horses and attended rodeos.
- Doris worked for Marshalltown Trowel Works in their factory and retired after 42 years. Earl and Doris spent many years together and made countless memories together until his passing in 2017. She loved to work on craft projects, crochet, loved to have animals around the home, and traveling to Arizona in the winters.
- Surviving are her nieces and nephews, Sharon (Linn) Knox, Steve (Midge) Steward, Judy Richards, Carolyn Wilson, Randy Tew, and Barb Anderson; many great nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
- She was preceded in death by her husband Earl; her parents, Peter and Bertha Elertsen; her sister, Bonnie Tew; and her nephew that passed away in the line of duty in Vietnam.
- Source: Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, Iowa
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