Dorene J. Taylor

   Dorene J. Taylor, 98, Westmoreland, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2023, at Stoneybrook Memory Care of Manhattan.

   Dorene was born March 17, 1925, on her family farm in the Flush, KS area, the daughter of Henry A. and Johanna F. (Nutman) Dekat. She attended Flush grade school and high school and then graduated from nursing school. On January 5, 1945, she was united in marriage to Crawford W. Taylor. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2007.

   She worked at Dechairo Hospital in Westmoreland for almost 40 years as the administrator, bookkeeper, head nurse and surgical assistant. Dorene was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Flush and served as a board member of the Westy Community Care Home for many years.

   She enjoyed quilting and had a passion for gardening. Being with her children, and sharing time with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was her favorite time. Celebrating her birthdays became a time she loved to host a Mexican feast for the family, and Christmas with the kids was her favorite time.

   Dorene was one of 9 children.  6 brothers: Art, Don, Cleo, Gilbert, Bernard, and Carl, and 2 sisters: Loretta Straub and Isabell Gareis. All have preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Bernard Taylor (Carla), Houston, MO, Buz Taylor (Linda),  Frankfort, KS, Beth Brunkow, Louisville, KS, and Brenda Platt (Riley), Manhattan, KS; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a sister in-law Rita Snapp of Westmoreland.

   A Rosary will be recited at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego on Thursday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. followed by a visitation with family greeting friends until 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday, March 31st at 10:30 a.m., with burial following in Westmoreland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.