Obituaries
Doris Jean Hoerdeman 88, of Peoria passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her apartment at Lutheran Hillside Village.
She was born on July 8, 1931 in East Peoria to Robert and Pearl (Thrush) Van Pelt. She married Hugo C. Hoerdeman on November 28, 1953 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are four children; Jeffrey (Annette) Hoerdeman of Peoria, Jennifer (Dr. James) Kenny of Peoria, Hugo “Rocky” (Darrelyn) Hoerdeman of Anchorage, AK and Margaret (Christopher) Anderson of Naperville. Nineteen grandchildren and thirty-five great-
grandchildren and one on the way.
She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Doris worked most of her life in the nursing field, graduating from The St. Francis School of Nursing and then earning two masters degrees from Sangamon State and Bradley University. She also taught at the Methodist School Of Nursing.
Doris’s faith, husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were first and foremost in her life. She also looked forward to visits with her friends and loved her weekly date out for shopping or lunch at a local restaurant. In her leisure time she enjoyed opera, golf, tennis and was an avid reader.
Memorial Mass will be on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church. Fr. Patrick Henehan officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial of ashes will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send condolences to www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
26
Dec
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Memorial Mass
26
Dec
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Cemetery Details
Location
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614