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Drayton, N.D. - Doreen B (Paulson) Anderson, 86, Drayton, N.D. died Jan. 4, 2013, in Altru Hospital Grand Forks, N.D.
Doreen was born Feb. 14, 1926, to John and Emma (Sjoo) Paulson, in Marshall County, Minn. where she grew up. She later worked for the Herbert Mortenson’s as a nanny/mom’s helper, and met the neighbor boy Irvin “Pete” Anderson. They were married Nov. 22, 1947, at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Stephen, Minn. They made their home in Teien Township and were engaged in farming until retirement. She lived on the farm until her death.
Doreen was a member of Skjeberg Lutheran Church of rural Drayton and was very active in the WELCA and sewing quilts for the missions. She especially enjoyed doing embroidery on dish towels and making quilts for new babies, and shopping trips with her good friends, Sherry and Jan. She was an avid Nascar fan, and her love of flowers showed in her flower beds and yard. She loved the annual summer picnics at Sharon and Bill’s, and Diane’s annual Paulson Christmas/Buddy’s birthday party after Christmas.
She is survived by family members: son, Jeff, Hallock, Minn., daughter, Kim (Keith) Dziengel, Kennedy Minn.; four grandchildren, Lukas (Gretchen) Dziengel, Fargo, N.D., Garrett, Kennedy, Minn., Kelsey, Thief River Falls, Minn., and Melanie, Wolverton, Minn.; one great-granddaughter, Claire Dziengel, Fargo, N.D., and another great-granddaughter to arrive in February 2013; two sisters, Edna Mossestad, Thief River Falls, Minn. and Nannie Entner, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.; two brothers, Kennard (Nadine) Paulson, East Grand Forks, Minn. and Lyle (Colleen) Paulson, Thief River Falls, Minn.; one sister-in-law, LaVonne Anderson, Drayton, N.D.; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin, and her parents.
Funeral services were Jan. 10, 2013 in Skjeberg Lutheran Church, rural Drayton. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Rev. Leroy Aufenkamp, presided; Marlys Nelson, organist; Marcia Paulson, soloist.
Pallbearers were Lukas Dziengel, Garrett Dziengel, Kelsey Dziengel, Melanie Dziengel, Tom Hofland and Sevrin Anderson.
The Austin Funeral Home of Drayton was in charge of arrangements.
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