Age 89, formerly of Inver Grove Heights and Frederic, WI

Passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Raymond and sister, Jeanette (Jan) Crandall. In her youth Doris was a 10-year member of the Salem 4-H club. She exhibited her prize lamb, Sugar Foot and ribbon-winning canning at the Dakota County Fair and MN State Fair. She loved to cook and as a very young girl learned to make homemade cornstarch pudding which she carried to her grandpa on the adjoining farm. Doris graduated from SSP High School in 1948 and then worked at Farmers Union where she met some of her dearest lifelong friends. She was swept off her feet by a handsome, hardworking young man she met at a dance. They were soon married, and that man with the twinkling eyes kept her dancing for 65 years. They were charter members of Concordia Lutheran Church, SSP where they volunteered in multiple capacities to serve their faith community. She was a gracious hostess who is remembered for her ‘good cooking’ by family and friends. During retirement Doris and her husband relocated to Frederic, WI where they resided on a small hobby farm. They could be found at the local farmer’s market providing fresh vegetables and fruits to the area residents. She kept herself busy as church treasurer, family correspondent, grandmother figure to the neighboring children and cooking up a storm for gatherings of family and friends. Doris was the family historian who could remember every date, every name, and every event. She clipped and mailed memorabilia to friends and family and enjoyed re-reading greeting cards. She was a strong, industrious, intelligent woman with the resiliency and tenacity to persist through life events. She was determined and courageous, and remembered for her warmth, cute smile and sharp wit. She is survived by six children, Kenneth (Jeanne), Kim (Monica), Laurel, Lisa (Brad Lojovich), Lance (Donna), Kevin; 9 grandchildren, Jason (Amy), HollyAnne, Christopher, Jeffrey, Daniel, Theodore, Heather, Matthew & Aaron; 2 greats, Allison & Joshua; brother, E. Wesley Wille. The children would like to thank the caregivers and staff of Lyngblomsten Koller neighborhood as well as the Lyngblomsten apartments for the loving care they gave our mother. Funeral Service Friday, September 27th, at 3 PM with visitation 1 hour prior to service at Lyngblomsten Chapel, 1415 Almond Ave., St. Paul, 55108. Memorials preferred to Lyngblomsten Foundation or donor’s choice.