Memorial services for Doris Guggisberg, 97, of Lawrence will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. with the service following at 10:30 a.m.
Private family graveside services will happen at a later time at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Doris died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Tranquil Haven in Lawrence, Kansas.
She was born August 4, 1927, on a farm in rural Peabody, Kansas, the daughter of Jule Henry Roberts and Tina (Laymon) Roberts. She graduated from Burns High School in 1944.
She married Carl Guggisberg on June 13, 1948, in Burns, Kansas.
She worked for seven years in the 1950’s at the Topeka Air Force Depot, then “retired” to become a full-time mother. Being a wife, mother, and homemaker brought her great joy. She loved working outdoors, taking care of her yard, flowers, and small garden.
She attended the First Baptist Church in Lawrence for twenty years, then later she became a member of the Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship (now Rev City Church). Over the years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and belonged to many women’s bible study and prayer groups. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and wanted others to know that love, too.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister (Elizabeth Wagoner), and a brother (Clifford Roberts).
Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Steve) Martindale of Lenexa, Kansas, and Kimberly (Clarence) Rayton of Lawrence, Kansas; a sister, Bonnie Richards of El Dorado, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grand children and 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggest contributions to Rev City Church and Visiting Nurses (VNA) Hospice of Lawrence, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
So sorry to hear of Doris’s passing. She and my mom went to church together at The First Baptist and then the Mustard Seed. She was such a sweet lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Great Aunt Dori was such a sweet and caring women. She made this world a better place. I know she is reunited with Uncle Carl and watching over all of us.
Carol and Kim, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. You all were great neighbors to us. I’m sure our mom’s are together now visiting about yardwork, plants, and flowers. I’m sure this will be a bittersweet Easter. Thinking of you.
Doris was a great prayer warrior. I will always remember her. She and Carl were great friends when we knew them at First Baptist Church.
Doris and her family were our neighbors when I was in elementary school. I remember going to church and putting my coins in a small white church. I also remember when they were moving I was so upset. I was so happy that they moved from Moundview Drive to one block over. A very nice woman, a sweet neighbor.