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The
Jamestown Sun,
ND
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Irene
Dockter, 82, Streeter, N.D., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006,
at her home.
Irene Donat was
born April 17, 1924, at Streeter, the daughter of John and
Lydia (Grenz) Donat. She grew up and attended school and
graduated from Streeter High School in 1943. She married
Arthur J. Dockter on Nov. 12, 1944, in Streeter. They lived
on the family farm six miles south of Streeter. She worked
for the Internal Revenue Service for 24 years as a tax aide.
She was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Streeter, and
the Women’s ELCA. She served on several boards including the
State Board of North Dakota Cancer Society in the Logan
County Social Service Board and South Central Library, where
she received the 1992 North Dakota Trustee Citation Award.
She also served on the church council, taught Sunday school
and was a national weather observer for 20 years.
She is
survived by her husband, Wishek, N.D.; a son, Clydell
(Mary), Streeter; a sister, Sadie Dockter, Fargo, N.D.; two
grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She was
preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
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Arthur Dockter,
87, Wishek, North Dakota died early Tuesday February 6, 2007
at the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.
Art Dockter was born November 13, 1919 at Streeter, ND, the
son of John F. Dockter and Barbara (Schaffer) Dockter. He
attended the local rural school and grew to manhood in the
vicinity where he worked on the family farm.
He and Irene Donat were married November 12, 1944 in
Streeter, ND. They made their home on the family farm home
south of Streeter until he entered the Wishek Home for the
Aged December 15, 2005. Irene passed away December 20, 2006.
He was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Streeter,
ND. Art is a Life member of Eagles #2337. He served on the
ND Sunflower Council, Logan County FHA Committee. He was
chair of St. Lukes Lutheran Church for nine years, president
of Streeter Co-op Oil Co., Logan County Weed Board and
Streeter Lions Club. He was also recognized for his
outstanding service to the community.
He is survived by 1 son, Clydell (Mary) Dockter, Streeter,
ND, 2 grandsons, Shane (Tina) Dockter, Bismarck, ND, Brandon
Dockter, Streeter, ND, 1 great granddaughter, Demy, and 3
brothers, Rev. Emil (Adeline) Dockter, Surprise, AZ, Adam
(Dolly) Dockter, Elmer (Virginia) Dockter, 1 sister, Rose
(Percy) Horst and 1 sister-in-law, Doris Dockter, all of
Bismarck, ND,
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, 1 brother
Adolph, 1 sister Ann and a sister in infancy, Bertha.
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