Doris Jean Schurr

Doris Jean (Snavley) Schurr, 92 of Avon, IN (formerly of Speedway, IN) went home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Doris was born on January 2, 1927 in Jackson Center, Ohio to Benjamin Franklin “Frank” and Lulu Mae (Faler) Snavley. Doris graduated from Perry Township High School- Class of 1945 and received her diploma of nursing from Miami Valley School of Nursing, Dayton, Ohio in 1948.She worked six years as a Registered Nurse at Sidney Memorial Hospital in the operating room before starting a family. In 1976 Doris returned to nursing, working in a pediatrician’s office for Dr’s Czenkusch and Brownley until Doris retired 16 years later in 1992.

Doris lived her life for the Lord and was an active member of the Speedway United Methodist Church, serving in a multitude of church ministries and the Women’s group. Doris’ interests included gardening, reading, participating in a Card Club and Homemaker’s Club. She also shared her joy for living by nurturing many young families and their children by “loving” on them-she became a secondary grandmother to many besides her own grandchildren.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Ned S. Schurr, whom she married on October 3, 1954 and nine siblings: Lenora Williams, Ruth Quinn, Irvin “Buddy”, Homer “Whitey”, Ralph “Sam”, Paul “Mike”, Carl “Jake”, Dwight “Tubby”, and John Snavley. Doris is survived by a brother Wayne “Pete” Snavley of Sidney, OH; children Jill (Chris) Folland of Clear Lake, IN , Jay Schurr of Speedway, IN, and Jodi (Charlie) Pilecki of Veedersburg, IN; grandchildren Zachary and Kaileigh Folland and Caleb Pilecki.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 4-7 pm and Friday May 17, 2019 from 1-2 pm with Celebration of Life service Friday May 17, 2019 at 2 pm at Flanner Buchanan-Speedway, 2950 North High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224. Internment will follow at Floral Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or Speedway Dollars for Scholars https://donations.scholarshipamerica.org/index.php?.