Doris L. Affeldt

PORTAGE  -- Doris L. Affeldt, age 89, of Portage, died peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.  She had previously lived at the Heritage House Assisted Living Center in Portage.

Doris was born on January 21, 1920 in Rio, Wisconsin, to Guy and May (Berkvam) DeNure.  Doris was baptized in the name of the holy trinity on July 18, 1920 at the Rio Lutheran Congregation.
Doris married Lyle Affeldt on October 14, 1943 in a double ceremony with her sister Esther (Carroll) Sanden in Rio, Wisconsin.  Doris and Lyle remained a loving couple until his death on August 1, 1990.   Doris was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage. 

Doris was an active woman, helping with voters at the polls and with congregants at her church.  She was a fun loving person and enjoyed spending time with her many nieces and nephews.  Some of the many fond memories of Doris include the corn eating contest with her nephew Craig at her sister Jeanette’s 65th birthday and celebrating Christmas Eve with her at the annual family get-togethers.  Doris also enjoyed her summer trips to northern Wisconsin with Lyle to her nephew Les’s and his wife Beth’s cottage with the anticipation of catching loads of fish.  Doris was an accomplished knitter and taught knitting to 4H’ers and anyone who wanted to learn.

She is survived by her sister, Irene Jeanette (Marshall) Lambert, Foley, Alabama; her sister-in-law, Darlene DeNure, Rio; and her nephew, Lester (Beth) Affeldt, Madison and many other nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews to whom she was a wonderful and loving aunt.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lyle and brothers, Donald DeNure and Gerald DeNure, and sisters, Lucille Walters and Esther Sanden.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff on Willow Court at the Columbia County Health Care Center, especially Kay Rataczak and Karla Holmes who had a special place in Doris’ heart and made sure she was comfortable during her stay.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Portage, with the Rev. Alan Boeck and the Rev. Jeffrey Teeple officiating.  Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the church.