She was born May 3, 1933 in Plainville, Illinois the daughter of Emmett E. and Mae Irene Linthicum Weisinger. In 1952 she married Edwin Holzgrafe in Palmyra, MO. In 1980 she married Rollin Flower in Limon, CO. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1988.

She was a 1952 graduate of Camp Point High School. During the 1960's Doris worked as an LPN at St. Mary's Hospital. She also spent nine years working as an LPN at the Prairie View Care Center in Limon, CO. Around 15 years ago she returned to Quincy. Doris liked spending time shopping at thrift and second hand stores. She was a varacious reader and enjoyed watching her favorite television show, "The Sopranos".

Survivors include, a son, Edwin R. Holzgrafe and his companion, Kathy Resendiz, of Quincy; two daughters: Debra A. Bowers and her companion, Frank Guthrie, of Quincy; and Julie Holzgrafe-Clark and her husband, Paul, of Prescott, AZ; two sisters: Margie McGlaughlin of Elkhart, IN; and Donna Wiesinger of Chicago, IL; seven grandchildren: Charles Bowers and his wife, Elizabeth, of Port Orchard, WA; Shana Decker and her husband, Monty, of Maywood, MO; Eddie Holzgrafe of Quincy; Kristine Holzgrafe of Tucson, AZ; Jericho Richardson and her husband, Alex, of Phoenix, AZ; Adrian Leyva and his wife, Amy, of Phoenix, AZ; and Scott Malcomson, who is currently serving in the United States Navy; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Louise Vermeire and her husband, Don, of Quincy.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Weisinger,

Services will be Monday, January 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Hansen Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Pate officiating. Visitation will be Monday, January 7, from 8 - 10 am. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery near Plainville, IL. Memorials made to Meals on Wheels in her name would be appreciated. Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.