Doris Kosse

Doris L. Kosse, the daughter of Andrew and Emma (Harris) Hansen, was born April 5, 1935, at Red Cloud, Nebraska. She departed this life on December 9, 2022, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 4 days.

A lifelong resident of Webster county, Doris received her formal education attending rural schools and graduated from the Red Cloud High School. Following graduation she worked at Hawley's Pharmacy for a period of time. She was united in marriage with Lyle Kosse on April 25, 1954, at Red Cloud. They farmed in the Guide Rock area until 1962, when they moved to their farm northwest of Red Cloud. This union was blessed with six children, Phil, Ronda, Larry, Kila, Lila, and Don. Following her husband, Lyle's death in 1991, she moved into Red Cloud to make her home.

Doris possessed a number of interests and activities including volunteering, babysitting her grandchildren, quilting, dancing, canning, listening to country music and exercising at the community center. Doris was excelled as a mother and homemaker, and will be lovingly remembered for her baking, relishes and pies. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the New Virginia Extension Club. Her love for her family was immeasurable and she especially cherished the time they spent together.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Lyle, a sister Marjorie Garnand, two brothers, Richard and Kenneth Hansen, a nephews, Ricky Hansen and a niece, Terrie Garnand.

Left to treasure her memory are her children: Phil Kosse and wife, Patty; Ronda Petsch; Larry Kosse and wife LuAnn; Kila Burgess and husband Todd; Lila Rupprecht and husband Mike, and Don Kosse and wife Jamie. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren (plus one on the way), and an expecting great-great grandchild soon to be here; her sister-in-law, Hazel Garman, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were Tuesday, 10:30 am, December 13, 2022, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Interment was at the Guide Rock Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established by the family for later designation.

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

Phone 402-746-2500
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