Doris M. Mullen, 83, of Washington, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday at Washington Nursing Center.

Born March 27, 1926, in Washington, she was the daughter of William and Lillian (Ebler) Holt.

A 1944 graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and babysitting for other children.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Patty Mullen and Pat and Brenda Mullen, all of Washington, and Jim Mullen of Vincennes; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Maurice Mullen, whom she married March 1, 1949, died May 27, 1992. One son, Stephen Mullen, and two brothers Donald Holt and an infant, are also deceased.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, with Rev. Leo Kiesel as celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ed Lee Mortuary, with a wake service at 4 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 315 N.E. Third St., Washington, IN 47501.

Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com.

(Nov. 1, 2009)