Doris M. Daniels, 93, of Wayne died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at her home at Kinship Pointe in Wayne.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne
Doris Mae Daniels was born Feb. 16, 1933 in Wayne to William Martin and Florence Louise (Kay) Meyer. She was baptized at the Salem Lutheran Church south of Wayne and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wayne. She was a 1950 graduate of Wayne High School. She began working for the Wayne County Treasurer's Office. On Dec. 6, 1953 Doris married Jerold “Jerry” Daniels at Redeemer Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Wayne where Doris worked as the first secretary at the Wayne Elementary School and then was a secretary/ treasurer for the Wayne Public Schools for 32 years. For 25 years she worked as a part-time secretary for the Wayne Greenhouse. Doris had interest in many things including: crafts, playing cards, gardening and flowers and was a former member of the United Way. Attending the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest enjoyment.
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Newell of Omaha; son, Kenneth (Stephanie) Daniels of Omaha; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Preceding Doris in death were her parents; one grandson, Christopher Daniels; husband, Jerry on Sept. 6, 1995; and one brother, Alvin (Viola) Meyer.
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