Doris Zander

Funeral services for Doris Zander, 87, of Dickinson will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dickinson with Pastor Lisa Lewton officiating.  Entombment will be 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Dickinson Mausoleum.


Visitation for Doris will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a prayer service being held at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Stevenson Funeral Home, continuing at the church from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.


Doris passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Dickinson.


Doris Mae Olson was born February 19, 1924 in New England, ND, daughter of Goodwin and Frances (Gallup) Olson.  She grew up and attended country school in rural Regent, graduating from Regent High School in 1943.  Doris went on to attend Interstate Business College in Fargo.  On September 23, 1945, Doris and Raymond Zander were united in marriage in Dickinson.  Together, they raised their family of four daughters: Bonita Rae, Sherry Linn, Eva Lee and Ruth Ann.  Doris enjoyed her time at home taking care of her family until 1963 when she began working for Tempo.  She then went to work for Herbergers Department Store, retiring in 1992.  From 1972-1975, Doris and Raymond owned and operated a motel in Belfield.


Doris was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the Altar Guild.  She was also a member of the Homemakers Club, Sons of Norway, Sewing Club and Bowling League.


Doris suffered with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s for years.  She entered Country House two years ago where she received kind and loving care from the compassionate staff.  We will be forever thankful to the Country House family.


Doris is survived by her four daughters: Bonnie (Don) Ficek, of Dickinson, Sherry (Lloyd) Tysse of San Tan Valley, AZ, Eva Lee Zander of Grand Forks, and Ruth (Brian) Greene of Dickinson; three brothers: Myron (Karin) Olson of Marysville, WA, Gerald (Clara) Olson of Yakima, WA, and Darrell (Molly) Olson, of Culdesac, ID; seven sisters: Irene Srb of Garrison, Della Bailey of Vancouver, WA, Mavis (Bud) Halverson of Minot, Darlys (Dave) Burch of Longview, WA, Gladys Collins of Yuma, AZ, Nadine (Ed) Mayshrzak of Marysville, WA, and Arloween Riesner of Yuma, AZ; five granddaughters: Dawn Rae (Allen) Bauman of Natchitoches, LA, Kari (Scott) Uhl of Des Moine, IA, Tara (Christopher) LaRowe of Madison, WI, Amber (Jeff) Lippert of Cottage Grove, MN, and Heather (Greg) Kasowski of Columbia, SC; two grandsons: Alex Zander Greene of Minneapolis, MN and Aric Greene of Dickinson; and six great-grandchildren: Jack and Eva Rae LaRowe, Ali and Ava Lippert, Carson Uhl and Eli Kasowski. She was preceded in death by her parents, Goodwin and Frances Olson; husband, Raymond Zander; one great-granddaughter, Maelee Linn Kasowski; three brothers: Harley Olson, Ernest (Shirley) Olson and Goodwin Olson, Jr.; two sisters: Arlys Douglas and Jean (George) Stewart; four brothers-in-law: Harold Graeber, Joe Srb, Marlin Collins, and Buck Bailey; and one nephew, Wade Graeber.


The family prefers memorials to Alzheimers Association or a charity of your choice.


Burial Date: January 11, 2012
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND