Nancy J. Doak
Age 80 of Minerva died Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 12, 1931 in Minerva to Walter and Lydia (Tarbet) Benedict. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1949 and was the office manager for Doak's Garage in New Franklin. She is a member of the New Franklin United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband John Doak who died in 2004. She is survived by 2 sons; Larry Doak (Anna Hinkle) of Minerva and Dave (Deri) Doak of Minerva, 3 sisters; Wanda Garee of Minerva, Wilma (Virgil) McCammon of Alliance and Bonnie Warner of Alliance, a brother John Benedict of Westville, 4 grandchildren; Alex Doak, Brooke (Andrew) Whiteleather, Ryan Doak and Martha (Jesse) Smith, 2 great grandchildren; Carter and Camren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Elaine Weaver and Rev. Bill Wright officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Beloit. Calling hours will be Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice.