OBITUARY: Dora A. Halderman
Dora A. Halderman, 95, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 31, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 27, 1917, in Whitewater, MO, the daughter of John W. and Alma D. (Reineke) Schuette.
Dora was a self-employed daycare provider. She was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. Dora was married to Marvin J. Halderman on Dec. 7, 1938, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1975.
Surviving are her children Judy Allen (Garland, deceased) of Mayetta, Beverly Lister (Marvin, deceased) of Topeka, Paul Halderman (Rita) of Topeka, Alice Halderman of Peoria, AZ, Jean Baldwin of Benton City, WA, and Wanda Quiett of Topeka; brothers: Alvin Schuette of Talmadge, OH, and Clarence Schuette of Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandchildren: Truman Lister, Belinda Lister and Robin Chapman; and great-granddaughter: Amy Halderman.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Fri., Jan.4, 2013, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Ave., Topeka. Dora will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thurs., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 NW Rochester Road, Topeka, KS 66617 or Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614.