WALLACE, Doris Jean "D.J."

WALLACE, Doris Jean "D.J." (July 28, 1927--Cedar Rapids, IA, Mar. 20, 2017). The second daughter of Rev. William Hiram and Jessie Ella (Barber) Hill, Doris could be found at the Congregational churches where her father was minister, assisting with numerous activities. After graduation from the DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in 1945, she continued her studies at Iowa State Teacher's College (later the University of Northern Iowa) and graduated in 1949. She taught for a few years until she met and married Gerald (Jerry) Wallace, who preceded her in death in 1991.

"D.J", as she preferred to be known, was remembered for her extraordinarily strong volunteer spirit. After her retirement from teaching in 1989, she continued to provide assistance with bulletin boards and displays - but her most outstanding performances were as Dubuque's Story Lady, dressing in costumes ranging from Pilgrims to Santa's sister, and reading to generations of children. In addition to story telling, she volunteered at the DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS and at FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE), and served in various positions for the DI Chapter of the National T.T.T. Society, Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma for Women Educators. She a member of the DUBUQUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, the Dubuque's Retired Teachers Association and Chapter OI of P.E.O. She was a member of FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, where she loved playing in the bell choir.

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Obituaries. Dubuque Today, Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm#Doris%20Jean%20Wallace