Doris Evelyn David, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with her family by her side while residing at her daughter’s home near Berwyn, Nebraska at the age of 90.

Doris Evelyn was born on February 14, 1936, in Neligh, Nebraska, the daughter of Elmer E. and Dorothy D. (Senn) Welch. She received her education at Bartlett, Nebraska and Kennewick, Washington then graduated from Neligh High School in 1954.

Doris and Virgil David were united in a double wedding ceremony along with Doris’ sister, Dolores and Virgil’s brother, Earl. The ceremony took place on May 23, 1954, in Chambers, Nebraska. In 2004, the couples celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Doris and Virgil began their married life in Chambers before relocating in 1959 to a farm north of Ord. In 1999, after decades of dedicated farming, Doris and Virgil retired and moved to Ord.

Doris was a member of the WFLA Lodge Loup Valley #437 and served as the President and was a member of the Ord First United Methodist Church.

Doris was a dedicated volunteer for “Make Christmas Happen”. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed camping and fishing and creating crafts. She will be remembered by her homemade breads and cinnamon rolls that were loved by all. She was also known for taking snacks to the workers in the fields who anticipated her 3:00 p.m. delivery. Doris connected with all of her grandkids and great grandkids by never missing an opportunity to send them cards filled with love.

Survivors include her daughter, Londa (Doyle) Wood of Berwyn; four sons, Gerald (Kathleen) of Ord, Gregg (Tammy) of Burwell, Randall (Rhonda) of Lincoln and Steve (Theresa) of Gillette, Wyoming; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Carla Kreft and Dorothy Weverka.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, William Welch; husband, Virgil; sisters and brothers-in-law, Earl and Dolores David and Donna and Fred Snyder; brother and sisters-in-law, Dean Welch and Gladys and Sheryl Welch; daughter-in-law, Barbara David and a great granddaughter, Josey Shirley.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Ord, Nebraska. Chuck Squire will officiate. Interment will be in the Ord City Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Make Christmas Happen or Valley County Health System Hospice.