Dolores Elaine Mathes was born October 27, 1938, in a country home near Galesburg, Iowa to Clifford Mathes and Grace Bertha (Kamerick) Mathes.

Clifford Mathes, being a hired man moved often, thus Dolores attended various country schools, Springfield, Springhill, and New Albany. And graduated from Knoxville High School.

Dolores met Robert when Reformed Church began a church in Knoxville in the old Women's Club building, where Robert was Sunday School superintendent and Dolores was pianist.  They were married May 28, 1956, in Dolores's parents home.  They share cropped farmed first near Columbia, Iowa, then moved and share cropped near the Eureka Cemetery.  Obeying God's call, they left farm life in January 1962, training 3 years in Grace Bible College in Omaha Nebraska, then two years with New Tribes Mission in Wisconsin, before moving to Brazil in May 1967, where Robert served in various places, always with the goal of reaching the Urubu/Ka'apor with the gospel.  They returned to Pella in November 1995 with the goal of spending time with parents, and establishing a permanent U.S. address for grandkids.

God blessed them with seven children who were obedient to God's call on their lives.

Dolores  permanent plea before God in life was, "God, if you cannot use me to reach the lost, then make of me the type of  mother so each of my descendants can hear your call to take my place."

Robert celebrated victory on this earth on April 10, 2019.  Son Rodger was promoted to glory December 13, 1984, son Robert Daniel arrived in heaven April 28, 2024, and granddaughter Rachel April 10, 1987.  A son-in-law David Hanna entered heaven December 2016, and sister-in-law Mae Mathes in March 2023. Those remaining on earth are five children, 36 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren, one brother, Richard Mathes, one sister RoseMarie (and David) Briggs.

Family:

Rev. Rodney & Ruth Schuring

Rev. Phillip & Beatriz Schuring

Andrew Schuring

Keyla & Rev. Guy Burkhead

Michael, Hailah, Serina & Levi Burkhead

Kathy and Andrew Jarvis

Gabriel, Sharlotte, Natalie & Benjamin Jarvis

(Rev. Rodger-deceased) LuAnn & Mark Stoddard

Garrett & Melissa (Schuring) Staten

Eliana & Rodger Staten

Scott (Schuring) & AJ Stoddard

Zoe, Aaron, Sarah & Nathaniel Stoddard

Benjamin (Schuring) & Megan Stoddard

Natalie, Caleb, Coen & Eleanor Stoddard

(Rev. Daniel-deceased) & Marcy Schuring

Sharon & Rev. Stefan Kern,

Cohen, Christian, Wesley & Alexandra Kern

Tessa Angelo & Barrett Otis

Ellen, Cody, Chase & Finnley Angelo

Daniel & Emily Schuring

Eliana, Atlas, Zion & Soli Schuring

Rev. Jason & Kristyna Schuring

Myla & Cade Schuring

Joy Schuring & Scott Speers

Hunter, Hailey & Waverly Speers

Denitta (David-deceased) & Hanna

Denise & Karl Herrick,

Chesley & Kaden Herrick

Dieneke & Rev. Jared Henderson

Carolyn, Henry, Reese, Ivy, Steven & Titus Henderson

Deanna & Gratchen Grison

Gabriel, Jeremiah, Obadiah, Haniel, Uriah & Manoah Grison

Derrick & Samantha Hanna

Ariella, Zaria & Diana Hanna

Robbie Hanna

Delorah & Josiah Neufeld

Greyson & Reverie Neufeld

Rev. Reuben & Lydia Schuring (Rachel)

Rebekah & Paul Lemaire

Leah Schuring

Sarah & Jonathan Thyng

Tyler, Rachel, Michael, Matthew & Evalyn Thyng

Jason & Bethany Schuring Link

Ian, Peter, Gracelynn & Sophia Link

Rev. Russell & Rebekah Schuring

Jed, Janaiza, & Jared Schuring

Jesse & Samantha Schuring

Garrett & Priscila Schuring

Zoe, Joshua & Caleb Schuring

Jaalah & Luke Kanagy

Janessa & RJ Borja

Rojelio, Jeilani, Rokaio & Rozaiel Borja

Jacinda & Austin Davis

Angelina, Zander & Elliana Davis

Jayme & Levi Baldwin

DuAnne & Rev. Kevin TerLouw

Samara, Regina & Michael TerLouw

J'San Draco Berger TerLouw

The Memorial fund for Dolores  Elaine Schuring will be for student housing at the school for training missionaries in Brazil. Centro de Treinamento Missionario Shekinah (CTMS).

The gift can be dropped of at Garden Chapel Funeral Home or be sent to Ethnos 360, 312 West First St., Sanford, Fl, 32771-1231.

If writing a check make it out to Ethnos 360 and in the memo: Dolores Schuring Memorial.

Schuring Ministries