Dora grew up on the family farm in Gonvick until marrying her husband, Bert on December 9, 1930. In 1933, the two of them moved to West Duluth where they raised their four children. Dora worked for Franklin Creamery, retiring with over 25 years of service.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Dora’s hands were never idle; she loved cooking, making lefsa, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Dora also had an unwavering faith in Christ, and spent most of her life as an active member at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in West Duluth.
Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Bert; son, Leo; and daughter, Zona.
She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Donna (Glen) Cusick of Apache Junction, AZ; Betty Andrade of St. Paul, MN; two sisters, 14 grandchildren, and many great and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation: 10:00 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Friday, October 7, 2016 at Bell Brothers Funeral Home, 601 N 56th Ave. West, Duluth. In honor of Dora’s love for the Minnesota Twins, the family requests that attendees where something that represents the team. Interment will be in Oneota Cemetery. Please leave a memory of Dora or words of support for the family at www.bellbrothersfuneralhome.com .
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