Doris passed away on June 9th 2016 in Palm Springs California at the age of 92. She is survived by her son Gregrey (Andrea), daughter Margo (Carlos Kimathi), daughter in law Linda Preiss, grandchildren Bryan (Ariana), Brandon (Shannon), Jenna Rodewald, Chad (Sarah) and 8 great granddaughters, Callie, Hannah, Kiersten, Madison, Kayla, Harper, Maya and Emersen.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband Roy Preiss and a son Jeffrey. Doris was born in Ludington, Michigan on January 31st 1924. She traveled on one of the C&O Carferries to Milwaukee Wisconsin during WWII to contribute to the war effort. She met her husband Roy at Allis-Chalmers in 1943. Together they spent their adult life in Milwaukee, Thiensville and Grafton. Doris enjoyed traveling with family and friends to Hawaii, Europe and the Mediterranean. She enjoyed the last two years of her life with family in the warmth of Palm Springs CA. A celebration of life is planned for Monday, August 15th from 3-5 PM at Schramka-Densow Funeral Home in Thiensville, Wisconsin .Following the Celebration of Life, relatives and friends are invited to gather for an informal BBQ in Germantown.

Doris will be cremated and will make her final journey to the Ludington Michigan breakwater lighthouse.