Doris A. Gerleve

Doris Ann Gerleve (nee Koester), 71, of West Chicago, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on the evening of October 21, 2024. Born in Berwyn, IL on June 6, 1953 to Leroy and Emily (nee Spillar) Koester, she married James F. Gerleve on June 26, 1976 in Hillside, IL. While Doris raised her children at home, she was a consultant computer programmer for many companies until she took her love for computers to the classroom of West Chicago School District #33. She loved her family, fur babies, friends, shopping, having her head in a book, and her regular vanilla latte with 2 Splendas!! And don't forget those splendas.

Doris is survived by her daughters Genevieve Claire Gerleve-Nelson (Erick Nelson), Nicole Susann, and Emilia Renee; granddaughters Reese and Liv (Nelson); fur babies Romeo and Harrison; siblings Janet Jewell and Fyrn Jasko (nee Koester); nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jim, and her daughter Samantha Leigh, as well as her parents and siblings, LeRoy, Irene Bostic (nee Koester), Floyd, Richard, and Russell.

A Celebration of Life will be November 29. For more information contact Genevieve, Nicole, or Fyrn about the details via social media, email, or phone.