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Doris Anne Cassens Goering

Birth	:	3 Apr 1938 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 2021 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0301208, -93.6061249
Description	:	Doris Anne Cassens Goering, age 83, of Ames, Iowa, died at home with her family by her side on August 5, 2021. Born April 3, 1938, in Sigourney, Iowa, Doris was the daughter of Harvey and Margaret (Goeldner) Cassens. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Sigourney High School. She married Donald H. Goering on June 22, 1958, in Sigourney. Doris received her Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Education from University of Northern Iowa with Special Education Certification from Iowa State University and Drake University. Doris was a lifetime member of the Northern Iowa Alumni... Read More	Doris Anne Cassens Goering, age 83, of Ames, Iowa, died at home with her family by her side on August 5, 2021. Born April 3, 1938, in Sigourney, Iowa, Doris was the daughter of Harvey and Margaret (Goeldner) Cassens. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Sigourney High School. She married Donald H. Goering on June 22, 1958, in Sigourney. Doris received her Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Education from University of Northern Iowa with Special Education Certification from Iowa State University and Drake University. Doris was a lifetime member of the Northern Iowa Alumni Association. Doris devoted her life to serving others. She taught in regular and special education classrooms for 40 years in three school districts retiring as a second-grade teacher from Meeker Elementary in Ames. One of her greatest joys was learning of former students' successes. Doris helped start the Meeker Grandma Club and the Marengo preschool program. She received the ISEA Educator Excellence Award and the Mason's Outstanding Teacher Award. The Iowa 4-H Program was important to Doris. She served as a 4-H Club Leader, Story County 4-H Communication Chairperson, County 4-H Judge, State Fair 4-H Communication Judge, State Fair 4-H Volunteer and with Don began the Goering 4-H Communication Scholarship. She was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, recognized as a Diamond Clover for her years of service and named an honorary Story County 4-H member. Doris and Don moved to Ames in 1972 and joined Northminster Presbyterian Church becoming active members. She assisted in the creation of the NPC Scholarship program, which she chaired for nine years. She co-founded the Shared Blessings program which distributes essential items to families in need. Doris was a Rotary Partner to Don, in every sense of the word. A Paul Harris Fellow, she was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award. Doris and Don traveled to all 50 states with their children and through Rotary traveled to all continents except Antarctica. Doris was a devoted Iowa State fan, except when ISU played UNI, attending Cyclone football games for over 60 years as well as attending men's and women's basketball games. Doris was a 58-year member of P.E.O. Doris is survived by her husband Donald H. Goering, her daughter, Deborah Anne Goering Sinclair (Brian Sinclair), and their daughters, Heather Anne Sinclair (Fiancé Evan Maly) and Hannah Elizabeth Sinclair, her son Dennis Harlan Goering (Julie Kae Rees Goering) and their son Rees Donald Harlan Goering, her sister Kathleen Cassens Shaver, nieces and nephews, Janice, Jean, Joy, Charles, Sally, Mary, David, Becky, Scott, Pat and great nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Harvey Cassens, brother Charles Cassens, sister Janice Cassens and nephew James Cassens. The family will receive friends from 3-5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21 at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010 and for an hour prior to services. A celebration of life service for Doris will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22 at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Ames. Burial will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Doris always said she wanted to receive flowers while she could enjoy them and insisted that instead of flowers, memorials be directed to the Iowa 4-H Foundation Goering Scholarship, UNI Foundation Goering Scholarship or Northminster Presbyterian Church.

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Doris Anne Cassens Goering's memorial is located at: Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Doris Anne Cassens Goering death?
Doris Anne Cassens Goering death on 5 Aug 2021 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0301208
Longitude: -93.6061249

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Henry Cassens

(1906 - 1997)

Margaret Louise Goeldner Cassens

(1911 - 1967)

Siblings

Charles Henry “Chuck” Cassens

(1931 - 2021)

Janice LaRose Cassens

(1933 - 1948)

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Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

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7. Iowa State University Cemetery
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8. Collegiate Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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12. McMichael Cemetery
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13. Arrasmith Cemetery
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14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

15. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

16. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

18. Knoll Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

19. Born Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

20. Olive Branch Cemetery
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21. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

22. Evergreen Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
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