Doris was born on July 3rd, 1918 in Michigan. Doris' father was Valentine Kesel and her mother was Theresa M. Burkardt. Her paternal grandfather was Adolph Kesel. She had two brothers and a sister, named Norman Eric, Herbert and Hedwig A.. She was the youngest of the four children. She died at the age of 57 on September 23rd, 1975.