Big Rapids – Doris Ida Maneke, 65, of Santa Rosa, California, formerly of Rodney, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009, at her residence in Santa Rosa.
 
She was born July 29, 1943, in Rodney, Michigan, the daughter of Albert K. and Ethel (Smith) Maneke, and graduated Valedictorian from Mecosta High School in 1961.
 
Following graduation, she started her career with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in Detroit. In 1984, she moved to Santa Rosa, CA, where she continued her career at Fireman’s Fund with a Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, upon retiring in 2000 as an Associate Director in Environmental Claims.
 
Doris was a skilled seamstress, enjoyed sewing beautiful quilts and embroidered pieces. She was a member of the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild, the Rosebuds Mini Group and the Moonlight Quilters. She regularly participated in Quilt-A-Thons, a community service that last year contributed 1500 quilts to those in need. In 2007 one of Doris’ quilts won 1^st place in the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild.
 
She was a long time member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Santa Rosa and volunteered her administrative and organizational skills.
 
Doris is survived by her brother Carl (Vivian) Maneke of Lakeview; 1 niece, Anita Palmer of Lakeview; 2 great nieces, Jessica Krotzer and Heather Fast; 1 nephew, James Palmer Jr.; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many special friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
 
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, with Rev. Richard Taylor officiating.  Burial will be in the Martiny Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for the American Cancer Society, envelopes may be left at the funeral home, where Doris’s family will greet friends after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Condolences may be left online at www.mohnkefuneralhome.com

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