COLUMBIA CITY: Doris D. Auer, 91, of Columbia City, died peacefully at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne, where she had been since 2017.

She was born on June 9, 1930, in Whitley County, Indiana, a daughter of Lloyd L. and Eloise (Roberts) Kyler. She graduated from South Whitley High School in 1948.

On November 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Robert F. Auer. The couple made their home in Wabash until 1956 then moved to Whitley County. Robert died October 8, 1999.

She was a farm wife and a homemaker and was also an activity director at Renaissance Village for ten years.  She loved to play cards, especially pinochle.  She also enjoyed gardening.

Surviving are her children, Greg (Linda) Auer of Columbia City, Todd (Loretta) Auer of Columbia City, Julia Backus of Nebraska and Jill (David) Nelson of Columbia City; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Cripe of North Manchester, Nancy Barker of Jacksonville, NC, Sandra Jedinak of Fort Wayne and Rita Bright of Fort Wayne; brother, Keith Kyler of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by a great grandson, Paul Auer.

Visitation is 4 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials are to the Humane Society of Whitley County or Worship Anew.