Doris Ann Hawkins Manatt, age 81, of Brooklyn, Iowa, died of cancer August 28, 2011, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn with Rev. John Reynolds, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn on Wednesday, August 31, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Brooklyn. Memorials may be given to BGM Citizens Scholarship Foundation (CSF) designated for the Doris Manatt Scholarship.

Doris Ann Hawkins was born March 23, 1930 in rural Poweshiek County to Elmer Hawkins and Josephine Kriegel Hawkins. She received her education from the Brooklyn school system where she graduated in 1948. Doris Hawkins married Gerald John (Junie) Manatt, Sr., on November 17, 1949, in Brooklyn. They were later divorced.

Doris gave her whole family tremendous love and always made life fun for them. Family gatherings, holidays and 'game days' at her house will be cherished memories forever. She treasured many wonderful friendships, and welcomed adventure, near or far, enjoying many wonderful trips.  Her smile was loved by everyone.

Survivors include; two sons, John (Marlene) Manatt of Lakewood Ranch, FL, and Tim (Genny) Manatt of Gilbertville; four daughters, Debi (Bill) Olson of Grinnell, Melia (Steve) Rhoads, Mary Jo (Jeff) Thompson and Mindy (Raymond) Holder all of Brooklyn; two brothers, Dale (Yvonne) Hawkins, and Gene (Lorraine) Willett both of Brooklyn; one sister, Mary Cochran of Williamsburg; 20 grandchildren, Jennifer Cline, Chris, Joy and Jonathan Manatt; Gretchen Olson and Uli Loichle; Tim and Sarah Manatt; Callie, Clint, Carly and Cliff Rhoads; Jordan, Jamie, Justus, Jana and Jawny Thompson; Hobey, Hallie and Hueston Holder;  17 great-grandchildren, McKenna, Madison and Maycee Cline; Kinzie and Kylie Manatt; Karissa and Ty Heishman; Sadie and Jasper Manatt; Reagan and Berit Loichle; Layne Jocom; Beckett and Caleb Rhoads; Maddox Rhoads; Sully Thompson; and Aubrie Holder.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother Donald, and brother Dean Hawkins.