Doris Marie (Browning) Anderson was born March 19, 1923 in Sidney, Nebraska to John W. and Lucinda Pearl (Troxel) Browning. She went to be with the Lord April 9, 2018 at the age of 95.
Doris was one of twelve children. They family moved around when she was young, her father helping various farmers. When she was seven the family came to St. Francis for a while and then moved on into Colorado. They stayed there for a while and then moved back to St. Francis. Her father decided they would not move anymore and made a home here. Doris finished her schooling in the St. Francis School.
When Doris met Norris, she was introduced to his parents Justice and Ethel Anderson who led her to the Lord. Her faith was very important to her. They read out of the Bible every morning after breakfast before starting their day. She made sure her children and grandchildren all new about the bible and the Lord.
On March 19, 1964 Norris and Doris were united in marriage. They enjoyed 54 years together on the farm southwest of town. They raised cattle, registered quarter horses, registered blue heeler cattle dogs, chickens and hogs. They went around the United States to showing their blue heelers. They moved to St. Francis in 2000 and in September due to failing health they moved into the Good Samaritan Village.
Doris loved to sew. She made most all of her clothes and Norris’s shirts as he was so long he couldn’t get them in talls at that time. She made several wedding dresses for family members and their attendants including Sherry’s. She was asked how she could make a wedding dress with all the layers and she said it was just a dress with lace. If she was not sewing she was knitting or crocheting something. She liked to keep busy. She also liked to read a lot.
Preceding her in death was her son Ned Wolbach, her parents, all of her eleven siblings. Great grandson Michael Engelland, her in laws Ethel and Justice, sisters in law Valetta Clemans and husband Warren, Chloris Krien, and bother in law Norvin Anderson and wife Lillian.
She is survived by her husband Norris, daughter Sherry (O’Leary) Weeks and husband Dale. Grandchildren Lori Engelland ( Brett) of Hutchinson, KS, Scott Houtman (Sara) St. Francis, Lucinda Straub (Sean) St.Francis, Laura Richardson (Jeff) Greeley Co., Kevin Hannum (Amy) Greeley, Co., Ryan Weeks of Wamego Ks, Heather Boyson (Nick) Bird City, KS. Annetta Rieber (Skip) Burlington, Co. and Kevin Wolbach and twenty three great grandchildren. Brother in law Ferdinand Krien and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Doris will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM CT at the Peace Lutheran Church in St. Francis with Pastor Randy Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery, St. Francis, Kansas. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM CT at the Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis.
Memorial contributions in memory of Doris may be made to the Good Samaritan Village or the Peace Lutheran Church.
Service arrangements are entrusted to Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis, Kansas.