Doris Ann Evert

MIDDLETON-Doris A. Evert, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 after a quiet and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 21, 1940 in Madison, the daughter of John and Gyda (Nordness) Evert. Doris was a graduate of Middleton High School. She was a broker for Keller Williams and had previously been with the State Medical Society. Doris was an active charter member of the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ serving on various boards, member of small group ministry, and the choir. She volunteered for the Middleton Outreach Ministry and the Red Cross. Doris loved playing bridge, sailing, golf, Badger sports and travel, but treasured most the time spent with her family. She is survived by her siblings, Dean (Barbra) Evert of Madison, Janet Call of Sun Prairie and Greg (Diane) Evert of Waunakee; her nieces and nephews, David (Debra) Evert, Chris Evert, Stacey (James) Olson, Kimberly (Scott) Harris, Don (Val) Call, Lynn (Brian) Lund, Lauri (Mike) Nolan, Jon (Renee) Evert; her great-nieces and nephews, Carrie, Jacob, Christina, Cassidy, Luke, Brian, Lacey, Ashton, Alec, Megan, Thomas, Briahna, Aidan and a great-great niece, Taliyah. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Brian Call. Funeral services will be held at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE LIVING CHRIST, 110 N. Gammon Road, Madison at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 8, 2011, with the Reverend Daniel C. Kowert presiding. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 4:00 PM until7:00 PM and also on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Neiderhuber, Dr. Stowe-Carpenter, Meg Gaines, Marilyn, Joan and Frank for their loving care and support. Memorials may be made to the Center for Patient Partnerships, UW-Madison, 975 Bascom Mall, Suite 4311, Madison, WI 53706 or to the Midddleton Outreach Ministry, 7432 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, WI 53562. We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails. Author Unknown Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Center for Patient Partnerships, UW-Madison, 975 Bascom Mall, Suite 4311, Madison, WI 53706 or to the Midddleton Outreach Ministry, 7432 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, WI 53562. Cemetery: Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona Visitation: Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 4:00 PM until7:00 PM and also on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service Service: Funeral services will be held at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE LIVING CHRIST, 110 N. Gammon Road, Madison at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 8, 2011, with the Reverend Daniel C. Kowert presiding.