Doris Joan Hamant (Lisch) 85, of Belleville, IL died peacefully on January 24, 2021. Doris was a member of Christ United Church of Christ. Doris, always the caretaker of her family gave selflessly of herself to help others in any way she could.
Doris, along with her late husband Walter was instrumental in the founding of the St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club and served as an officer of the club for several years. She had a great interest in auto racing and followed her husband to countless races over many of their 66 years of marriage supporting him in his hobby as an auto racing photographer.
Doris and her husband Walter were lifetime members of the Belleville Area Humane Society and could always be counted on when they needed some baked goods for their fund raisers. Because of her skill in the kitchen, her treats were typically bought up by the members of the Humane Society at the bake sale before any customers had a chance to purchase them.
Doris was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years Walter who died April 29, 2020; her parents Clarence and Elenora Lisch and sister in law Roberta Lisch. Left to carry Doris in their hearts is her daughter Cathy (Gary) Bach, grandchild Maxwell “Max” Bach, God Daughter Brigit Jensen, sisters Betty Jensen, Darlene (James) Gill, her brother Robert Lisch and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you honor Doris by donating to the Belleville Area Humane Society.
A special thank you to Doris’s sister Betty Jensen, and the Home Instead team for their tireless efforts over that past few years allowing Doris to remain in her home for as long as possible throughout her long battle with dementia.
The family would also like to extend a heartfelt sense of gratitude to the Freeburg Care Center who accepted Doris into their facility and made her part of their family through these trying times. The Freeburg Care Center was more than a care center for Doris, they not only provided excellent care for Doris; they also created a sense of home and family while her immediate family were unable to, due to the pandemic.
Funeral Services will be private at Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holton Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois with interment following at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.
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