Eva June Dunlap Doster, known lovingly to family and friends as June Doster, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2026, at the age of 91.

June was born on March 14, 1935, in Kirby, Arkansas, to Warren Earl Dunlap and Bernice Irene Woodall Dunlap. She grew up with a strong sense of purpose and carried those values throughout her long and meaningful life. June was a woman of deep faith, gracious spirit, kindness and love that touched everyone who knew her and made her a blessing to her family.

She graduated from Kirby High School, where she served as captain of her basketball team and shared her gift of music by singing in the choir. Her love of singing was remembered with special fondness when she sang at John's high school graduation, not knowing then that he would later be her husband and forever life partner.  Even in her younger years, June's presence was marked by warmth, confidence, and a sincere care for others.

June survived and her devoted and loving husband, John Dupree Doster, who shared nearly 72 years of marriage, a remarkable partnership built on love, loyalty, and shared adventures. Together they created a beautiful family life filled with treasured memories. Their life was truly a love story that lasted a lifetime.

June and John were married on June 3rd and shared a lifetime of love and adventures.  Soon after that, they left Arkansas and headed to Colorado for work, shortly after that John was drafted into the U.S. Army. He reported for duty in Germany and sent for June once he was settled. After serving his time, they returned to Arkansas looking for work.  John was hired by the Wickes Lumber Company and started unloading boxcars. Wickes saw the potential in John, and he quickly advanced to manage the opening of yards across the nation. Wickes eventually sent him to Texas. Throughout their life, the Wickes corporation provided a good life for John and June.

While living in New Braunfels, June devoted the earlier years to raising her family, a role she embraced with love and commitment. She later worked at First National Bank for 13 years, where her friendly nature and personal touch were appreciated by many. June was a devoted mother to her daughters, Pam and Connie. They spent many nights watching Unicorn football games, attending volleyball games and track meets. Through every season of life, June approached her work with dignity and grace, and she was known for doing everything with excellence.

Both John and June were strong supporters and avid participants in Wurstfest since the 1960s, and it became a cherished tradition for them. John, known as Opa, and June, known as Oma, were often seen in their lederhosen and dirndl, enjoying the celebration together and embracing the joy of the occasion year after year and sharing of the accomplishments of what John had help build. Wurstfest was a year-round event in John's heart and an annual joy for both of them.

Family was the center of June's world, and she found great happiness in meaningful moments they shared together. She loved family vacations, camping trips to Colorado, trail rides, and rodeos. She especially treasured the time spent working in their garden with John. She even helped vaccinate cattle with John, once the girls had gone, at the J-D Ranch, a place that reflected their shared life and partnership.

June and John raised their girls in the First Baptist Church where they instilled them in the values of love and faith. The family was deeply rooted in the church where both girls were baptized and married, a testament to June's unwavering faith. Later John was also baptized by Brother Bill Arnold.

John and June traveled widely and made many memories together. Their cruises took them from Alaska, the Caribbean islands they also traveled across the United States in their custom bus, enjoying the company of friends and the freedom of the open road. Fishing was a favorite pastime for John, while June enjoyed shopping, and together they made multiple trips to Alaska in their bus, sometimes with the grandchildren along for the adventure. Fishing for halibut and salmon in Alaska became especially meaningful, John would catch, and the more grandchildren, the more the catch. June would can the salmon in the bus and pack it in the freezer bringing it home to Texas, preserving not only the food but the memory of those special times together.

June was also a proud and affectionate Nana to her grandchildren that she was so proud of and loved: Travis, Lauren Taylor, Cassie and Torrie. Her heart was especially full when it came to her great-grandchildren, Asher Beard and Ella Beard, who brought her great happiness. She found deep joy in spending time with the grandchildren and attending their soccer, football, basketball, volleyball games, and horse shows where she and John were always a devoted and encouraging presence.

Hosting holiday celebrations were important to June, and every holiday was made more special by her care and attention. She was always dressed appropriately and beautifully, whether in mud boots while working in the garden or cattle pen, or in sequins and furs with dinners or ceremonies with Dad. Her beauty was both inside and out, reflected in the way she carried herself and, in the kindness, she showed to others. June was loving, faith-filled, and kind, and those who knew her will remember her for her gentle spirit, her steadfast devotion, the way she made life brighter for everyone around her.

She survived by her husband John, daughters: Pam Doster Whitley, husband Rick, and Connie Doster Martin, Grandchildren: Travis Doster Whitley, Lauren Taylor Whitley Beard, husband James, Cassie Lane Martin, and Torrie Blake Martin. Her loving sisters Billie Anderson and Reba Thrash along with multiple cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding in death before her, parents, Warren Earl Dunlap and Irene Bernice Woodall Dunlap and Walter Woodall and Docia Woodall, grandparents that were very close and dear to June.

Her life was a testament to love, family, and faith, and her memory will remain a lasting comfort to all who were blessed to know her. June always said to John, "I will follow you anywhere all around the world because I love you".  AND SHE DID!

A visitation will be held on at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels on Monday, May 11, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in New Braunfels on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels.

Donations may be made in memory of June Doster to First Baptist Church New Braunfels Building Fund or the Dementia Society of America in memory of June Doster P.O. Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate