Obituary for Doris R. McLellan
Doris R. McLellan, 92 of Grand Island died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Tiffany Square with her family by her side. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Chaplain Jay Towell will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Doris was born October 9, 1923 at South Shore, SD the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Roberts) Meyer. Survivors include her husband, William McLellan III; children, Marilyn Lechner of Cairo, Larry (Karen) Berstler of Grand Island and Rick (Mary) Berstler of Tehachapi, CA; step children, Bill (Jannan) McLellan of Grand Island and Karen (Jack) Beckmann of Grand Island; eight grandchildren and three step grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Berstler, parents, great-grandson, Aaron Berstler, son-in-law, Allan Lechner, six sisters and three brothers. Doris was raised and received her education in South Dakota. She was one of ten children. On January 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Berstler. To this union were born their three children. Mr. Berstler died in 1970. She then married William McLellan III on March 10, 1973. Together they farmed and raised cattle. William would joke with her that she was his hired hand. Some of Doris's enjoyments included listening to music, dancing and was an avid bowler. She was a wonderful cook and the family especially loved her homemade pies. Her greatest joy was the family gatherings and being together. Doris was also a lifetime member of the Eastern Star and volunteered for many years at the gift shop for St. Francis Medical Center. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Doris.