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ILene Elizabeth (Mosher) Douce, 94, of Columbia, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family. ILene was born to Carl C. and Stella E. Mosher on November 25, 1927, on their farm in
Cardington, Ohio. She graduated from Cardington High School, then Asbury College, where she met William (Bill) F. Douce. They married on June 3, 1949, in Cardington. After Bill finished medical school and got his license, they joined OMS as missionaries and settled in the town of Saraguro, Ecuador as medical missionaries and church planters. They built a church, and clinic where ILene assisted Bill as his nurse for over 45 years during which they had five children. ILene had a passion for working with women and children in ministry and evangelism, both in Ecuador and in their home church, The Chapel, EFC, Saint Joseph, Michigan. After serving on the mission field, they returned to Berrien Springs, Michigan where ILene and Bill continued to serve others. ILene relocated to Columbia, Missouri to live in her home beside more extended family, in 2020.
ILene is survived by four children: Grace (Tim) Cherri, Janet (Ken) Wunderlich, Philip (Debbie) Douce, Charles (Daisy) Douce; 15 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Dr. William F. Douce, D.O., daughter Mary and (Ron) Duryea, great Grandson Ronan Duryea, parents, two sisters, and brother. ILene will be greatly missed.
Funeral Service at Christian Fellowship Church, Columbia, MO. December 3, Visitation 1 p.m., Service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to: Casa Gabriel, ministry for street boys:
https://www.onecollective.org/give
-Designate “ESME”
Or
Dr William F. Douce, Saraguro Scholarship Fund:
https://www.onemissionsociety.org/give/Saraguro-scholarships
Steve Judd says
Douce children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren – our thoughts and prayers are with you! And we are so sorry for your loss. We love you and remember with you the love that Mama Douce poured out to everyone she met. She will be missed.
Love,
Steve, Jenn, Kaitlyn, and Riley
Les and Joanna Krehbiel says
Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” I know all of you miss your mother, grandmother, and great grandmother very much. Take heart for she is in the presence of the One Who made heaven and earth. The One Who stooped so low to die for our sins and then rose again! God Bless all of you!