Doreen Polking

Doreen Polking, 90, of Breda, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at SunnyBrook Assisted Living in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard Choir. Lectors will be Krista Christensen, Jill Tiefenthaler, and Jennifer Maystadt. Gift Bearers will be Doreen’s great-grandchildren. Eucharistic minister will be Doreen’s daughter, Sandy Gannon. Honorary casketbearers will be Gina Tiefenthaler, Jill Tiefenthaler, Jennifer Maystadt, Jon Tiefenthaler, Tara Meier, Sonya Frickenstein, Krista Christensen, Laura Jackovin, Rachel Gannon, and Jessica Gannon. Casketbearers will be Bryce Christensen, Tom Jackovin, Nolan Semrau, Aaron Leib, Kevin Rask, and Tom Maystadt. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 4:30 p.m. on Friday where there will be a Rosary at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or church to be directed to the family for beautification of the Breda Park. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda, and online condolences may be left for the family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on August 24, 1923, Doreen Louise was the daughter of William and Mary (Heisterkamp) Poen. She attended St. Bernard School in Breda. On November 24, 1942, Doreen was united in marriage to Raymond Polking at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. She was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. In her later years Doreen worked at Twilight Acres Nursing Home where she was a member of the dietary staff. Doreen lived and raised her family by a quote from Mother Teresa, “A joyful heart is the normal result of a heartwarming love.” Doreen represented this in her love to her children and grandchildren. She never gave up and always forgave, and gave second, third, and fourth chances. She always dealt many a pass. Doreen enjoyed playing cards-belonging to thirteen card clubs, sports, especially Hawkeye, Cyclone, and Creighton athletics. She was a member of the National Order of Women Foresters, St. Bernard’s Ladies Guild, and St. Bernard’s Parish. Left to celebrate Doreen’s life are her children: Marlene (Alan) Tiefenthaler of Breda, Tom (Karen) Polking of West Des Moines, and Sandy (Dennis) Gannon of Iowa City. Grandchildren: Gina Tiefenthaler, Jill Tiefenthaler (Kevin Rask), Jennifer (Tom) Maystadt, Jon (Alyssa) Tiefenthaler, Tara (Glen) Meier, Sonya (Matt) Frickenstein, Krista (Bryce) Christensen, Laura (Tom) Jackovin, Rachel Gannon (Nolan Semrau), and Jessica Gannon (Aaron Leib); 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Willa Mae Pick of Carroll and Verma Jean (Ken) Pick of Kiron. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ray in 2001.

Doreen Polking

August 24, 1923 - February 26, 2014