Doris Jean Kaltofen

Doris Jean Kaltofen passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Heritage Hospice. She was born on November 17, 1927 to Ervin and Floe (Pruett) Grimes in Evansville. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1945 and was employed by Indiana Bell for 35 years. She retired in 1982. She married Alvin Kaltofen on April 18, 1959. They were married for 54 years. She had a very active mind and enjoyed reading, working crosswords, crocheting, history, cooking, and the company of her many friends .She loved her crocheting group at the Holiday Village and had recently donated nearly 200 of her handmade hats to various cancer support groups in Evansville. She was a very loving person with a wonderful sense of humor. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved her church family dearly. She was a member of Central’s US Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women, and the Literary Ladies. She had also been a member of the Telephone Company Pioneers of America, the VFW Post 1114 Ladies Auxiliary, Daughters of the Nile, Perry Heights Home Extension Club, and the Evansville Kennel Club. She had been an American Red Cross volunteer, a docent for the Reitz Home, and had volunteered for the WNIN reading service for 25 years. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin. Surviving are her two daughters, Kathy Foerster (David) of Connersville, IN and Karla (Brian) Uhde of Evansville; three grandchildren: Matthew Foerster (Jessi) of Indianapolis, Maria Nischwitz (Matthew) of Dupont, WA, and Sarah Heinke (Tim) of Charleston, SC; and 7 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express special appreciation to the staff of Heritage Hospice for their kindness, compassion, and wonderful care. We would also like to thank the staff of the CVCC at Deaconess Hospital, and to Dr. Shahid Mufti. Thank you also to the staff of the Holiday Village, her home for nearly two years; each of you is very special. Mom often remarked how fortunate she was to have had the opportunity to live there. Visitation will be at Pierre Funeral Home on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 1:00-6:00 PM. Funeral services will be Monday, March 9 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Kevin D. Reed officiating and Nancy Reid participating in the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Doris may be made to the Central UMC Loaves and Fishes.

Doris Jean Kaltofen

November 17, 1927 - March 4, 2015