Irene J. Doza, 96, of Festus died May 1, 2018, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in Crystal City. Mrs. Doza was an X-ray technician at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, where she was baptized, and a 33-year member of the Jefferson Memorial Hospital “Pink Ladies” Auxiliary. Born Jan. 1, 1922, in Crystal City, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Evelyn (Tlapek) and Frank Henry Voelker. She was preceded in death by her husband: Marshall Joseph Doza.
She is survived by four daughters: Sandra (Les) Mouser of Festus, Mary (Rowdy) Swink of Festus, Donna (Larry) Walters of Arnold and Denise (Terry) Hampton of Crystal City; two sons: Richard (Kitty) Doza of Festus and Gregg (Jan) Doza of Marquette, Ill.; 14 grandchildren: Rob (Elizabeth) Mouser, Doug (Lisa) Mouser, Jeff (Megan) Mouser, Rick Doza Jr., Christopher (Sarah) Doza, James (Katelyn) Doza, Jason (Meghann) Doza, James Doza, Christy Doza, Amber (Brandon) Crane, Ryan (Michelle) Doza, Crystal (Tim) Nihart, Megan McKenna and Andy (Camille) Reheisse; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son: Frank G. Doza; three sisters: Rita M. “Dee Dee” Voelker, Hortence C. Williams and Natalie (the late Elmer “Barney”) Hunt; and two brothers: Frank T. (the late Amelia) Voelker and Oscar J. Voelker.
Funeral Mass was held May 4 at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart Church; to Birthright; or in the form of Masses in Mrs. Doza’s honor. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.