Doris A. McDonald, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Lincoln.


Doris was born October 19, 1939 to Adolf and Lillian Jindra in Stanton County, Nebraska.She attended Clarkson High School in Clarkson, Nebraska, until moving to Fremont.Here she met Gary McDonald and they were later married in Medford, Oklahoma, on December 18, 1957.Doris worked for Campbell's Soup until going to work for Western Electric in Omaha for over 40 years.During her employment she earned many awards and certificates, most notably being recognized for her perfect attendance.Doris was a hard worker who put other people before herself.


She was an excellent cook and loved to bake Christmas cookies.She also enjoyed watching and cheering on the Cornhuskers, hunting, and gardening.


Doris loved spending time with her granddaughters and especially her great-grandchildren attending many of their sporting events.She also had a very special friend in her granddaughter's yorkie Mac.


Preceded in death by:

Husband Gary

Sisters: Mildred Jindra, Alma (Adolph) Podany, Ruth (Carl) Seberg

Brothers: Richard and Alden (Marilyn) Jindra

Brother-in-law:Charlie Suchan

Survived by:

Daughter Carmen (Martin) Schwanke of Lincoln

Granddaughters: Jamie and Emily Schwanke of Lincoln

Great Grandchildren: Trenton, Bryanna, Janaya, B.J.

Sisters and Brothers:

Vi Suchan; Betty (Ken) Hledik; Ron (Marilyn) Jindra; Shirley (Dean) Brabec, all of Columbus

Marcella (Joe) Fichtl of Norfolk

Robert (Jeanette) Jindra of Ft. Madison, Iowa

Adolph (Mary) Jindra of Schuyler

Sister-in-law:Myrtle Jindra

Many nieces and nephews


Please visit www.duganchapel.com to leave an online condolence.

Private services will be held at Dugan Funeral Chapel


Please visit www.duganchapel.com to leave an online condolence.

Private services will be held at Dugan Funeral Chapel