Doris Kadell

Doris V. Kadell, 90, passed away on October 12, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Doris was born on December 2, 1928, in Jersey County to Ira & Anna (Kaup) Breitweiser. She married Richard “Pat” Kadell on September 12, 1951, in Jerseyville. Doris was a secretary at the Jerseyville Farm Bureau and when she retired she started farming at her home. She also worked at Ford Motor Company as a secretary. Doris was a hard worker on the farm throughout her life. She enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. She was an animal lover and had many pets. Doris was loving, kind, and caring to many she knew. She was a member of the Jerseyville Farm Bureau and Holy Ghost Church. Doris is survived by her son: Jerry (Linda) Kadell of Jerseyville; her granddaughters: Kristie (Bryan) Hagen of Jerseyville and Kimberly Kadell of Jerseyville; and her great-grandchild: Josie Hagen of Jerseyville. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, and brother-in-law: Marjorie (Bob) Young, and her niece: Bobbie Ann Young. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 9:00 am -11:00 am at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 11:00 am at Holy Ghost Church. Officiating will be Father Martin Smith and burial will take place at St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Church or the Diabetes Association.