Doris Velma Mantz

December 20, 1926 - November 4, 2018

Doris Velma Mantz, 92, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2018. She was born at the family home in Adams County, Iowa on December 20, 1926, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Ewart) Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Mantz; a son Terry Peterson; step-sons Robert Mantz and Ryan Mantz; a daughter in-law Janice Peterson; her brother, Ronald Jackson; and her sister Clara Miller and brother in-law Barney Miller. Doris is survived by sons Bruce Peterson and Joe Peterson (fiancée Donna Mullen), step-son Randy (Ann) Mantz; daughter Cindy (Mike) Drumwright, and sister-in-law Betty Jackson; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Doris raised her family on a farm outside of Gravity, Iowa and was employed by the National Farmers Organization in Corning, Iowa for over 20 years, many of those years as office manager and part of the executive team. Following retirement, she and her husband, Dick, travelled throughout the United States, residing in Red Oak, Iowa, Sac City, Iowa, Las Vegas, Nevada and finally in Overland Park, Kansas. Doris will always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and love of family—both human and canine. She was laid to rest in Carl, Iowa beside her husband, Richard.