Victoria, Kansas – Doris Ann Westhusin, age 89, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at her home in Victoria.

She was born November 7, 1926, in Ellis, Kansas, to John and Anna (Gaschler) Erbert. She married Joseph F. Westhusin on November 12, 1946, in Ellis, Kansas. He died May 27, 1989.

She was an office manager of billings at St. Anthony Hospital-Hays Medical Center for 23 years and was a library volunteer at the Victoria Grade School for a number of years. She worked at the Plainville grocery store, the Plainville Hospital for a few years and lived in Plainville for 30 years before moving to Victoria, in 1979. In 2008 she received an appreciation plaque from the Kansas Association of Elementary Principals for her work at the Victoria Grade School. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and former church committee member all of Victoria. She served as an Eucharistic Minister for 25 years, a worker on the funeral dinner committee, and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and a member of the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent Program for over 18 years.

Doris was a very proud lady and enjoyed her community, friends and family.

Survivors include her son, Bruce Westhusin and wife, Stephany, Louisville, CO; one son-in-law, Norbert Kuhn, Hays, KS; one grandson, Taylor Westhusin, Bozeman, MT.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Michael L. Westhusin; one daughter, Rita Kuhn; one brother, Frank Erbert; and three sisters, Elizabeth Harrison, Viola Erbert, Caroline Niernberger.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 4, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery Plainville, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, followed by a V.F.W. Auxiliary Memorial Service / Christian Mothers / Daughters of Isabella rosary at The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Ft. Hays State University Foster Grandparent Program or Victoria Grade School Parent Teacher Organization in care of Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Condolences can be sent to [email protected].