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Dora Lee Lenz Real, 86, of San Antonio and Kerrville, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2016 following a long period of declining health. Born June 15, 1929 in LaVernia, Texas to the late Albert and Eda Schievelbein Lenz, Dora was a devoted and loving mother, a beloved grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was an incredibly strong woman who faced the challenges and adversity of the last years with admirable grace and courage. In addition to her greatest passion, raising and caring for her family, she was an accomplished cook and baker, an avid gardener, and a woman of impeccable style and taste. Dora was a long-term communicant of St. Cecilia's Church in San Antonio for sixty years. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of sixty-eight years, Ralph Joseph Real, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas; her daughter Diane Olander and her husband Gustave of Newington, Connecticut; her sons Ralph Jr. and wife, Helen, of Kerrville, Texas and Randy and his wife Kimberley of Converse, Texas. She also leaves her cherished grandchildren, Scott Olander, Clinton Real and wife Ashley, Claire Real, Marcus Real, Cecily Real, Bryce Real, Danielle Real, Gerard Real, and one great-grandson, Mason Real. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Nelda Lenz Real and husband Leroy of St. Hedwig, Texas and brother Clarence Lenz and wife Mildred of Spring, Texas; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Irene Walls, Raymond and Florence Real, Florence and Jerome Real, and Joyce and Wallace Real. She also leaves many dear nieces and nephews. Dora joins her mother and father, along with her sisters Ruby Lenz, Margaret Volkmann-Chura, Lonie Baker, Esther Linkous, Linda Schweers and brothers Elmer Lenz and James Lenz in eternal rest. Relatives and friends may call at the Mission Park Funeral Home Chapel, 1700 SE Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Dora's life and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2016 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 7955 Real Road, San Antonio, Texas. Interment will immediately follow in St. Jerome's Cemetery. The family requests that anyone wishing to remember Dora please feel free to donate to a charity of his or her choice or to consider making a contribution to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12568, San Antonio, Texas, 78212. In this time of mourning, the family wishes to extend its gratitude to the nurses, aides, and staff of Hilltop Village and Rehabilitation Center for the years of care, support, and kindness extended to Dora as she struggled with her illness and more recently to Peterson Hospice for their kind and attentive care. Mission Park Funeral Chapels South is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Dora Lee Real

June 15, 1929 - February 7, 2016