Doris Marie Folkers, 84 of Rural Delavan died at her home on Thursday, April 25, 2013 of natural
causes. Doris was born July 1, 1928 in Walworth Co.WI the daughter of Reinhold and Dagmar
(Olsen) Schoenbeck. She married Gordon Folkers, August 14, 1954 in Ellkhorn, WI. Doris farmed
the Folkers Family Farm from 1954 to 1986. She then worked for ECM for 15 years in Elkhorn. Doris
was a devoted grandmother and a extraordinary Gardner. She is survived by her husband, Gordie
of Delavan and two sons, Greg (Susan) Folkers of Darien and the Brian Folkers of Delavan.
3 grandchildren, Jennifer, Amber and Cody. 1 great grandchild, Aubrey. 2 sisters, Ruth Munger of
Burlington, WI and Grace Schoenbeck of Elkhorn. She was predeceased by one grandchild..
Funeral Services will be 10:30am Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Delavan United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Stan Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from
9am to 10:30am on Monday, at the Church. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Church. Betzer Funeral
Home of Delavan. .
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Doris Folkers hosted by Betzer Funeral Home.