Doris Eyler

Doris Eyler, 97, of Council Bluffs, IA and former Carson, IA resident passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha,NE. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Carson United Methodist Church with Pastor Marcel Okito officiating. Visitation for family to greet friends will be held prior to the funeral at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland, IA. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring fro Doris and her family.

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Doris Louise Eyler passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. She had attained the age of 97 years.
Doris was born on November 4, 1928 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA the oldest of five children to Glenn and Hazel (Taylor) Miller.
Doris attended country school near her home and graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1946. She completed normal training attaining her teacher certification and taught at country schools for six years in four different Iowa Townships.
Doris met Donald Eyler on a blind date. They were married on May 17, 1948 at her parent’s home in rural Hancock, IA. The couple settled down to a life of farming. To that union three children were born.
Doris was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the 20th Century Federated Women’s Club for 50 years, joining in 1966. She held numerous offices including Treasurer, National Treasurer, Vice President, and President.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald Eyler; daughter in infancy Donetta Fae; daughter in-law Pat Eyler; sisters Gloria Gleaves and Barbara Bird; brother Maurice Miller, and other in-laws, Wilma Jean Killion, Gene Gleaves, Hazel Miller, and Bryce Bird.
Doris is survived by her son, David Eyler (Ann Cody) of Carson; daughter Deriece "Dee" (Jerry) Ward of Waverly, NE; grandchildren, Daniel Eyler of Creston, IA, John Eyler (Jenn Wilson) of Carson, and Emily Eyler of Carson, IA, Kyle (Jessica) Ward, and Rachel Ward, all of Lincoln, NE; great granddaughters Luella Ann Ward and Aida Louise Ward of Lincoln; brother Delford “Jeep” (Ruth) of Oakland,IA; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.