Doris G. Fedro

Doris Genola Schiessler Fedro, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026. She was born on February 5, 1931, in Traer, Kansas, to Mike and Myrtle Schiessler. Doris was the second of three daughters.

Doris grew up on a farm, although farm life was never her favorite. In fact, she refused to eat chicken because of the many chickens her family slaughtered during her childhood. She attended Rawlins County schools, and at age 16, moved from the family farm in Herndon, KS to Oberlin, KS to continue her education. While attending high school, she lived in a boarding house run byCidna Cedaberg.

After graduating, Doris eventually moved to Denver, CO to attend Comptometer school. While there, she shared a home with her friend, Cleta. Money was tight for the two young women, and they sometimes got by on little more than sardines and crackers. Doris later found employment with Swift Foods.

In August 1952, Doris' aunt, Emma Schiessler, invited her to Sunday dinner. Also invited was a young Air Force staff sergeant named Marvin Fedro, who attended Denver's United Church of Christ, where Emma and her husband were members. One thing led to another, and a lasting relationship began. Doris and Marvin were married on September 16, 1953.

While living in Denver, the couple welcomed their first child, a son, Darrell. Following Marvin's discharge from the Air Force, the young family moved to Texas. Their family continued to grow with the births of two daughters, Marla, followed by Diane.

In 1968, Doris and Marvin built a home in Robinson, TX where they raised their family and shared 72 years of marriage.

Doris loved her life as a wife, mother, and homemaker. Every evening at 5:00, she had a special routine: she would pause, put on her lipstick, and make sure supper was on the table when Marvin arrived home from work. It was one of the many little ways she showed her love and dedication to her family.

Although small in stature and quiet by nature, Doris was a strong influence behind the scenes. She was an accomplished seamstress and artist, with a creative spirit that found expression in many ways. She generally preferred to stay out of the spotlight and was never comfortable being the center of attention. She enjoyed shopping and decorating her home, taking pride in making it a warm and welcoming place for her family.

Above all, Doris dearly loved her husband andchildren, and she cherished being Nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family was the center of her world and her purpose.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; her son, Darrell; her parents, Mike and Myrtle Schiessler; and her sisters, Frances Schiessler and Janice Berry.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Marla Overstreet and husband Larry, and Diane Lane and husband Dennis; her grandchildren, Amy Granger and husband Preston, Justin Brown, Travis Brown and wife Jessica, Cody Overstreet and wife Tiffany, and Caleb Overstreet and wife Megan; and 12 great-grandchildren, along with other extended family members and friends.

Though Doris may have preferred to remain behind the scenes, her influence on the lives of those she loved will never be forgotten. She leaves behind a legacy of love, family, quiet strength, and devotion that will live on through the generations.