Doris Brouse

Doris "DJ" Brouse, 73, of Springfield, died at 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center. Doris was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Elmer and Marguerite (Laub) Siefert. She married Robert Brouse on September 22, 1973 in Indianapolis, IN. Doris coached soccer, loved painting arts and crafts, taught calligraphy and taught herself German. She loved to travel, especially traveling to Germany. She was a pet lover and loved working in her garden. She was preceded in death by parents. She is survived by her husband of thirty-six years, Robert; three sons, Robert R. Brouse III and Gregory D. Kramer, both of Springfield, and Gary M. Kramer of Dubai; one daughter, Gayle (husband, Dan) Dolinger of Newark, DE; daughter-in-law, Susan Kramer; seven grandchildren, Jeff Kramer, Daniel and Matthew Frazier, Coleen Pescia, Crystal and Patrick Dolinger, and Chris and Jayne Greenwald; 4 (almost 5) great grandchildren; an uncle and numerous cousins in the St. Louis area. Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL 62702