Doris Joan Warth, 85, of New London, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. She was born in Lee County, Iowa September 15, 1935 to Andrew Henry and Bertha Mabel Murphy Hammer.
On October 22, 1966 she married Donald Wesley Warth in West Burlington; he preceded her in death.
She attended Lee County Country School through 8th grade and then attended Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Warth was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, and when she could hear…listening to Doris Jean play and sing songs she wrote, crocheting and knitting, going for car rides, and when able she enjoyed sitting outside visiting with friends and neighbors.
Survivors include her daughters Gloria Ann Stenner of Burlington and Doris Jean Warth of New London, one son Donald Wesley Jr. of New London, and five grandchildren, Eugenia, Tamera, Jolene, Ryan and Tyler. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Hammer and sisters Grace Peek and Mary Wills.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Elliott Chapel, New London with Pastor Rod Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.