Official Obituary of
Doris Viola Ohman
June 2, 1920 ~ August 3, 2015 (age 95) 95 Years Old
Doris Ohman Obituary
Doris passed away at her home in Helena, Montana, August 3, 2015. She was 95.
Doris was born June 2, 1920 in Romness Township, North Dakota to Edward and Nettie Johnson, the seventh of nine children. Doris attended and graduated from high school in Cooperstown, ND. She successfully completed courses in accounting at Valley City College in ND.
Doris married Roy Ohman, the love of her life on February 5, 1939 in Anaconda, MT. Her beloved husband, Roy preceded her in death in 2009. They will now be reunited for eternity at Fort Harrison, MT.
Doris was also preceded in death by her mother and father and eight brothers and sisters and their spouses and husband's brothers and sisters and their spouses. One sister-in-law, Donna Ohman succeeds Doris.
She resided for 60 years in Anaconda, MT and the last two years in Helena, MT.
Doris had a varied career working as a store clerk, hotel manager, grocery store manager and working with and supporting her husband, in his various and many ventures. They finally settled in Anaconda, MT where Doris worked as an office manager at Warm Springs State Hospital and Roy worked at the Anaconda Post Office.
Doris was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary serving in numerous local, state, and National Offices including National Vice-President to promote the betterment of our veterans. She and Roy attended Hope Lutheran in Anaconda, MT. They were very active members of the ELKS and the American Legion. Doris loved her Garden Club. They were active in their political parties and the election committees in local elections.
Doris was a busy craftsman crocheting beautiful afghans for her husband, sons, and grandchildren She was a seamstress and made many of her own clothes and special gifts for her children and grandchildren. Roy and Doris enjoyed remodeling their homes and Doris was right there pouring concrete, hanging sheetrock and being Roy's tool gopher.
They loved camping and traveling and over their lives enjoyed many campers, trailers, and motor homes and became snowbirds after they both retired. Doris loved sports and was an avid Grizzly fan and was at home in her UofM Grizzly colors on game day.
She is proud to leave behind a fine family of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved them all and always welcomed visits from them and hearing of their activities. Son Jerome (Sandy) blessed her with four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren. Son Clint blessed her with three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Doris was
very supportive of their activities, graduations, marriages, and other successes and challenges in their lives.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church, Anaconda, on Friday, August 07, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with one hour of visitation prior to the service.
1506 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
Anaconda, MT
Doris was born June 2, 1920 in Romness Township, North Dakota to Edward and Nettie Johnson, the seventh of nine children. Doris attended and graduated from high school in Cooperstown, ND. She successfully completed courses in accounting at Valley City College in ND.
Doris married Roy Ohman, the love of her life on February 5, 1939 in Anaconda, MT. Her beloved husband, Roy preceded her in death in 2009. They will now be reunited for eternity at Fort Harrison, MT.
Doris was also preceded in death by her mother and father and eight brothers and sisters and their spouses and husband's brothers and sisters and their spouses. One sister-in-law, Donna Ohman succeeds Doris.
She resided for 60 years in Anaconda, MT and the last two years in Helena, MT.
Doris had a varied career working as a store clerk, hotel manager, grocery store manager and working with and supporting her husband, in his various and many ventures. They finally settled in Anaconda, MT where Doris worked as an office manager at Warm Springs State Hospital and Roy worked at the Anaconda Post Office.
Doris was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary serving in numerous local, state, and National Offices including National Vice-President to promote the betterment of our veterans. She and Roy attended Hope Lutheran in Anaconda, MT. They were very active members of the ELKS and the American Legion. Doris loved her Garden Club. They were active in their political parties and the election committees in local elections.
Doris was a busy craftsman crocheting beautiful afghans for her husband, sons, and grandchildren She was a seamstress and made many of her own clothes and special gifts for her children and grandchildren. Roy and Doris enjoyed remodeling their homes and Doris was right there pouring concrete, hanging sheetrock and being Roy's tool gopher.
They loved camping and traveling and over their lives enjoyed many campers, trailers, and motor homes and became snowbirds after they both retired. Doris loved sports and was an avid Grizzly fan and was at home in her UofM Grizzly colors on game day.
She is proud to leave behind a fine family of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved them all and always welcomed visits from them and hearing of their activities. Son Jerome (Sandy) blessed her with four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren. Son Clint blessed her with three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Doris was
very supportive of their activities, graduations, marriages, and other successes and challenges in their lives.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church, Anaconda, on Friday, August 07, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with one hour of visitation prior to the service.
Service
AUG 7. 10:00 AM (MDT)
Hope Lutheran Church1506 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
Anaconda, MT
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