Memorial
Doris Jean Sims, 88 of Cedar Rapids died Friday October 13, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. Services at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday.
Survivors include three daughters Debra Sims of Cedar Rapids, Sue (Don) Sopousek of Marion, Patti Sims of Seattle, Washington; and a son David (Tracey) of Mukwonago, Wisconsin. She is also survived by six grandchildren Jason (Anne) and Chad (Heather) Sopousek, Lindsay (Eric) Travagiakis, Matt (Erin) Hall, Jake and Tori Sims; and eight great grandchildren Ben, Rex, Patrick, Hunter, Aydin, Alec, Dallas and Camron. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon, one brother, five sisters, and a step-daughter Barbara Sims.
Doris was born on April 18, 1929 in Waukon the daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Renne) Bechtel. She married Vernon L. Sims on August 6, 1953 in Davenport. Vernon passed away in 2007.
Doris worked at the Chicken Shoppe for over 20 years and later in the deli at HyVee for several years. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, fishing, and dancing and traveling with her husband Vernon. Her greatest joy however was the time spent with her beloved family.
Doris will forever be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.