Eileen O'Dougherty

age 91 of Minneapolis, died peacefully on May 3, 2015 at the family cabin in her beloved Colorado mountains.

Eileen was born in North Dakota in 1923 (after her parents moved from Minneapolis and Western Wisconsin), moved to Windsor and Estes Park, Colorado in 1930 and has been resident in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1946. She was healthy and active until a series of falls over the last few years began to rob her of her independence and health. Preceded in death by husband Terence O’Dougherty. Survived by daughter Sheila; sons Kevin (Shawn), Dennis, Brian and Timothy; and grandchildren John, Erin and Lauren.

After moving to Colorado, Eileen and her parents Robert and Theresa (Daisy) O’Connell owned and operated a general store in Windsor, Colorado. After graduating from Windsor High School, Eileen went to Greeley State Teacher’s College (University of Northern Colorado). She taught high school in Estes Park, Colorado for a year before moving to Minneapolis to attend graduate school at the University of Minnesota. She graduated in 1947 with a Master’s Degree in Business Statistics and then worked as a statistician and analyst at Pillsbury. She was married in 1954, and then taught school in Minneapolis before staying home to raise her five children.

Eileen loved hiking, bridge, dancing, reading, and sports especially golf and basketball. She was active in hiking and square dance clubs, two bridge groups, a variety of community groups and Holy Rosary and St. Olaf Catholic Churches. She played sports throughout most of her life and managed the transition from playing to watching with her usual good humor. She was a strong, determined and caring woman who lived life to its fullest and on her own terms.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, May 11th, at 5:00pm at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in downtown Minneapolis (215 South 8th St.). Visitation one hour prior to mass at the church and dinner also at St. Olaf’s following mass. Private burial at Sunset Cemetery.

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