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Doris Lucile Connell, 95, formerly of Faulkton, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the United Church of Faulkton, with Pastor Shawn Stoll presiding. Burial will follow in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the service.
Doris Lucile Biedenfeld was born on April 5, 1927, in Faulkton, SD to Armin and Paula (Sorensen) Biedenfeld. She was educated in the Orient and Tamworth Township grade schools. After graduating from Faulkton High School in May 1945, she attended Mankato Commercial College. Following her schooling, she returned to Faulkton and worked in the A.S.C. office and the office of a local attorney.
On September 22, 1949, Doris was united in marriage to Virgil D. Connell and together they began farming southwest of Faulkton. In 1968, they moved into town where Doris worked as a secretary in the Faulk County Extension Office for 20 years. After retiring, she enjoyed volunteering at the library. Doris also enjoyed traveling, puzzles, reading and playing cards.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Melvin) Volk of Aberdeen; son, Terry Connell of Mancos, CO; granddaughter, Teresa (Kevin) Gorder; grandsons: Justin (Sarah) Parry and Sean Connell; step-grandson, Donovan (Jeanie) Volk; great grandsons: Austin Parry and George Volk; great granddaughters: Hannah Parry and Ava Volk; and many very special nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; her parents, Armin and Paula; brother, Donald Biedenfeld; sisters-in-law: Beverly Biedenfeld, Ollie Martschinske, Verna Simon, Darlys Connell and Marilyn Connell; brothers-in-law, Harland Connell, Vernon Connell, Edward Martschinske and Raymond Simon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be directed to the Faulk County Library, United Church of Faulkton, or a charity of your choice.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Doris’ arrangements.
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