Born and raised on a farm in Rock County, WI. She graduated from nursing in Chicago, IL and worked and raised a family in Rockford, IL. She later retired to Port Charlotte, FL in the early 1980's.
Doris is survived by her son, Kent and his wife Marsha; sister, Helen Soria; 2 granddaughters and 2 great-granddaughters.
Preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Pearson and son Gary Pearson.