Doris Mae Weiland, age 87, of Lowden, Iowa, died on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Doris was born September 4, 1923, in Morrison, IL to Raymond Mallinger and Merle (Eastman) Mallinger. Doris married Francis Weiland on May 1, 1943 in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at St. James Catholic Church in Toronto, IA, with Rev. Greg Steckel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Big Rock, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 12, at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland with a vigil service at 8:00pm. The pallbearers will be Doris' grandsons. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church in Toronto or St. Patricks Cemetery in Big Rock. Doris and Frank farmed in Cedar County for many years. The family moved to Lowden in 1962. Throughout her life she was an active member of St. James Catholic Church in Toronto, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the community. She was a beloved nurses' aid at the Wheatland Nursing Home for 15 years before she retired. She loved to play cards, cook for her family and spoil her grand kids. She is survived by 3 daughters: Patricia (Jerry) Korzendorfer of Fort Atkinson, IA, Pamela (Joe) Schumacher of Glen Ellyn, IL, and Peggy (Scott) Peterson of Boone, IA; 6 sons: John and friend Rose Snyder of Davenport, James (Diane) of Camanche, Joseph and friend Sally Sebetka of Mechanicsville, Jeff and friend Sue Hart of Cedar Rapids, Jay (Pam) of Lowden, and Jack (Patti) of Mechanicsville; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother Leslie (Delores) Mallinger of Clinton; and sister-in-Law Myrtis Mallinger of Clinton. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank in 1996, son Jerome, grandson Daniel, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Doris' family also wants to thank the Wheatland Manor staff and volunteers for the extraordinary devotion, care and kindness extended to her during her stay there. They really made it special for mom.\n