How sad I was to hear about Doris. I have so many fond memories of my childhood spent w/her. She was the Grandma I never had. Saturdays were spent w/her and Sugar (her dog). As I grew older and got married, I hate that I did not keep in touch like I should have, but I know she was happy to have moved back to SD to be closer to her family. I can only hope she received my last letter before her passing, but I know she knew how much she meant to me. I still have the Bible she gave me and have always kept it on my dresser like she did w/hers. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. My Mom, Janice sends her deepest sympathies as well. All my love to Doris! Kari
Joyce Roberts
West Virginia 01/06/2010
I was very close to Dori. Online in games and daily emails up to the end. Then we talked on the phone. She was so special and inspiring to me. Her laughter remains in my heart & mind. She is certainly "Heaven's gain!" I am honored she called me her "friend." She told me she would be holding my baby's hand as soon when she entered the gates of Heaven. She said she would be there with the LORD and waiting to give me real hugs when my time comes. I am so happy and grateful to have known this awesome lady. Angels on her pillow eternally now. Her family remains in my prayers. Love, Joyce (crunch) smiles She told me to keep smiling.
Carole Vandemark
Illinois 01/05/2010
I think of Doris every day & all the fun we had on our computer games. She was a dear friend even tho we never actually met face to face. My love & regards to the entire family.
Linda & Tom Crabtree
Omaha,Ne 01/04/2010
We are so sorry to hear of Doris' passing. Thankyou to Brenda for letting us know. Tom worked with, & carpooled with Doris many years at the Western Electric plant in Omaha. We also were neighbors living a block apart in the early 1970's. Linda went to Weight Watcher's with her, and remembers having a lot of laughs at those meetings! We will miss our many e-mails, & our nice Christmas letters from her. Sending our condolences to her family & friends.
Sheila. aka.. blondieky
Kentucky 01/04/2010
Dori was such a great friend of mine...very insperational to me...i always love talkin 2 her..very true friend indeed..she will be sadly missed by us all...GOD bless the family and be strong...She wouldnt want it any other way...REST IN PEACE DORI...hugsss blondieky
Linda Walter
Pennsylvania 01/04/2010
To Doris`s family,,She will be greatly missed by all her online friends ..She was such a sweet lady,always a kind word and careing when one of her online friends were ill..Will miss her sense of humor,and all the chat about her family & the hug a bears,ljsw3
Jim Widner
Missouri 01/03/2010
Doris was a great online friend of mine for the last 7 years. It was an honor to be her friend and I know she will brighten heaven as she has brightened so many lives on earth. JimisEagleFour will miss her. Prayers to all her friends and family.
betty wright
new brunswick canada 01/03/2010
i was so sorry to hear of Doris passing. she was a swell lady. we had many laughs in games on computer.we will certainly miss her.my thoughts & prayers goes out to you and family.
Pam Mounts
Worthington, KY 01/03/2010
I am going to miss Doris so very much. She and I have been friends for years. We met onine while playing "video piggy poker", then we traveled to BigSeaGames where we continued to play. She always wanted to know how my grandkids were when I would call or we would talk online. How strange all of this is, as I picked up my phone to call, right before I read my first email this past week where she had passed away. She was always there for me when I had my breast cancer, when my grandson had his heart surgery, and her loss is very sad to me. I loved here dearly, even tho we had never met. God Bless each of you family and friends. You will be in my prayers. Love and Prayers, Pam (fancisweets01)
mike brophy
01/03/2010
Drinda Fitzgerald
Arizona 01/03/2010
What an amazing woman! She was and still is loved and thought of everyday. I was one of her close computer friends and we used to chat daily.
Big Sis in OZ (Judy)
Missouri 01/03/2010
Dori, I love yah and miss yah. You were a great bingo player on Big Sea Games. God bless you.
Robert Chadwick
Gambrills, Maryland 01/03/2010
God Bless you my sweetheart, I will miss you very much. May the Angels sleeps on your pillows with you to protect you in Heaven my dear.I will never forget you no matter what Doris, I will see you in Heaven sometime. You were a breath of fresh air when we talked on the internet my dear.(((((((((((((((((((((( HUGS and KISSES to the most wonderful lady that I had ever met ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) you will always been in my mind and Prayers.Your loving friend,Bob
JOLLYLOLLY/RUTH
ELLESMERE PORT IN ENGLAND 01/03/2010
TO ALL OF DORIS'S FAMILY AND FRIENDSIM SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF MY DEAR FRIENDWE SHARED MANY A LAUGH AND GIGGLE IN 'PIGGY' ONE OF THE COMPUTER GAMES WE MET IN AND THROUGH HER I KNEW ABOUT MEL, AND HER BROTHERS RECENT AND HAPPY MARRIAGE AND I KNEW OF THE WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIP SHE ENJOYED FROM HER NIECES AND NEPHEWS WORDS CANNOT CONVEY MY SADNESS BUT AS I USED TO SAY TO DORFY WHEN SHE WAS STRUGGLING 'IM TOUCHING THE SCREEN' TAKE STRENGTH FROM ME, AND IM TOUCHING THE SCREEN NOW AND EVERYDAYI HOPE SHE HAS FOUND PEACE AND RELIEF FROM PAIN MY HEART IS WITH YOU ALL IM SOS ORRY IM SO FAR AWAYLOVE AND HUGS TO ALL RUTH
EDE SHADICK
ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA 01/03/2010
DEAR DORIS, (MDDF )WHAT A WONDERFUL LADY THAT HAS LEFT US. YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL YOUR LOVED ONES AND YOUR INTERNET FRIENDS. I MISS NOT BEING ABLE TO CALL YOU. GOD BLESS YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH.LOVE UEDE
DARLENE AVERETT
SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 01/03/2010
DEAR FAMILY OF DORF'S SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON ALWAYS SWEET PLAYED MANY GAMES ON LINE WITH HER CLEAR FROM PIGGY, I LOVED HER AND WILL MISS HER DARLENE"ave"
Jan & Dan Purk
Tama, Iowa 12/31/2009
Aunt Doris has always held a special place in our hearts and we'll miss her so much but her memory will be with us always. We also stayed at her house many times and she always made us welcome.
Jerry and Betty Golmanavich
Omaha, Nebraska 12/31/2009
Thank you Doris for all of your contributions to the Pioneers. The Heart Pillows have been sent to California and the Hug-a-Bears are still going all over the Omaha Metropolitan area. You have left quite a legacy.
Julie Bizal
Omaha Ne 12/30/2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with Doris' family.My husband Mike and I were privileged to know Doris when we worked on the 'hug a bear' project. The bears were given to hospitals and paramedics to give to children in emergency situations. Doris' sewing skills were critical for the project for many years.She talked about her family often, we felt we knew many of you, especilly the children. She was a special lady.
JULIE BIZAL
OMAHA, NE 12/30/2009
Donald L. Cline
Hawarden Iowa 12/30/2009
I will miss you and have always be grateful for the help that you have given to I and Julie. You let me stay with you before I joined the Army in 1974 and you let I and my wife stay with you when she had her eye surgery. I will miss the chats that we would some times have on the computer and the E-Mails that would cheer me up. I only hope is that you will find peace and maybe a laptop in heaven. Love Don and Julie Cline
Steve and Marcy Dawkins
Omaha, Ne 12/30/2009
Your friends from Hug-A-Bears
Joe Bonaiuto
Omaha,ne 68144 12/30/2009
I worked with Doris for a lot of years at the plant and also with Hug-a Bears.
Mr.&Mrs Donald Novotny
Winner S.D. 57580 12/30/2009
sorry to hear the news are thoughts are with you at this time of need ,weather permitting we will attend. If not know our prayers are with the family
Tiny & Kathy Sachtjen
Burke SD 12/30/2009
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Doris was always such a caring person I can remember when she would come over to Grandma Woehl's and they would come and visit at Dorothy's house. She will be missed by so many.
Jim & Judy Cline & Family
Lacey, Wa 12/30/2009
I wish to offer my condolences along with my apology for not being there for the furneral. My Aunt Doris was special to me. I often visited with to and from my trips to Sioux City from here. It was out of the way but never a burden. We also had the privilege of her visiting here a couple of times. She was quite the lady. I enjoyed the times we have had visiting with her. I am sure she in a special place with heavenly father at this time free from her earthly sufferings. May all of those that travel to the services travel in safety with the angels watching over you.JIm
Myrna & Harold Zimbelman
Gregory 12/30/2009
Today we lost a very special Cousin.May God Bless her.She will always be remembered as that special cousin with the famous smile & time for every one.Fond memories will remain with us & remember her as we reminise about her.God bless all the families of her spouses. Love,Cousin Myrna Zimbelman
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