Doris Jankowiak

Doris Jean Jankowiak, 63, wife of Johnnie Jankowiak, passed away Sept. 4, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walter Schindehette officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Doris Jankowiak was born Feb. 14, 1951 in La Grange to Ezra August and Ora Lee Kiel Kelm. She was baptized April 8, 1951, and confirmed April 11, 1961. Doris was a graduate of Round Top-Carmine High School. On June 26, 1971, she was married to Johnnie Jankowiak in Round Top. Doris was employed for 45 years as an office manager and survey technician for Hodde and Hodde Land Surveying, Inc. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie Jankowiak of Brenham; daughters Chandra Jankowiak of Austin, Christy Doss and husband Brad of Caldwell, and a grandson, Damian Doss. She is survived by a special niece, Kelly Rybarski, who assisted in caring for Doris during her illness. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Joyce Ann. Serving as pallbearers are Brandon Jankowiak, Brent Jankowiak, Jon Jankowiak, Kenneth Renner, Roy Weyand, and Richard Heiges. Dillin Rybarski and Dustin Rybarski will be honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church of Brenham, Texas Home Health Hospice, or to any favorite charity. Funeral arrangements for Doris Jean Jankowiak are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.