Doris Schlesinger, 81, of Midland, died on Friday, September 29, 2006, in the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the St. Luke's United Methodist Church of Midland with Rev. Richard Edwards, pastor, officiating.Doris was born on August 5, 1925, in Ottumwa, Iowa and married Clifford Schlesinger on June 20, 1948 in Ottumwa. Mrs. Schlesinger graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with her teaching degree and worked as a teacher in the Iowa school system for two years. She had also worked in sales for a number of years. She and her husband had lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 20 years until coming to Midland in 1993. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church of Midland, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and the Santa Rita Club at the Petroleum Museum. Doris had also volunteered at Bonham Elementary School, the Midland Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Petroleum Museum.Survivors include her husband, Clifford Schlesinger of Midland; one daughter, Roxanne Schlesinger of Cleveland, Oklahoma; one brother, Robert Walker and wife Shirley of Midland, Texas; two sisters, Ruth Youngberg and Rosemary Celia and husband George, both of Midland, Texas; brother-in-law, David Schlesinger of Fort Dodge, Iowa; three nieces, JoAnn Youngberg, Debbie Pelham, and Jayne Youngberg, all of Midland; and one nephew, Mike Walker of McKinney, Texas. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Leora Walker and one brother. The family suggests that memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, TX 79701 or St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas, Midland, TX 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
