
Doris Theresa Smith
March 09, 1929 - August 17, 2016
Obituary
WESTON-Doris Theresa (Dahmen) Smith, age 87, of Weston, passed peacefully on to eternal rest at the Rennes Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Weiss) Dahmen. Doris grew up in Middleton and was married to James Andrew Johnson on Jan. 4, 1951, and together they had six children. She will be remembered for graciously serving delicious coffee and donuts to the Monona community as she worked at Donutland on Monona Drive for many years. Doris was an avid Green Bay Packers, Badgers and Brewers fan. With her best friend and roommate, Betty Marciniak, she watched every game and enjoyed numerous activities and solid camaraderie. Left to cherish her memory are five children, Jeanie (Doug) Archer, Judy (Nicholas) Wyskoarko, Jill Reese, Jeff (Diane) Johnson and Joel (Sarajane) Johnson; nine grandchildren, Jim (Rebekah), Jared (Sarah), Jordan (Bernadette), Kallie, Adam (Emily), Tiffany, Tayler, Jacqueline and Joshua; 11 great-grandchildren, Regan, Douglas, Samuel, Madilyn, Samuel, Luke, Dakota, Colton, Angelina, Jade and Hayden; three brothers, Richard Dahmen, Robert (Annaliese) Dahmen and Lewis (Mary Lynn) Dahmen; sister, Helen Hurtgen; brothers-in-law, Robert E. Johnson, Charles (Viola) Johnson, Philip (Holly) Johnson and Bill Compton; sister-in-law, Dorothy Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, James; daughter, Jane Marie Fetherston; sister, Anna Marie Johnson; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Dahmen, Pat Johnson, Virginia (Howard) Rasmussen, Jayne (Gerald) Foss, Suzanne (first husband, Robert) Savall and Carol Johnson; and brothers-in-law, Robert (Lillian) Johnson, Warren Johnson and Alyn Johnson. A Celebration of Life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., with a time of sharing at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorials to Rennes Health Center, 4810 Barbican Avenue, Weston 54476. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Sat Sep 10, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Kurt Schroder
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Doris would attend our worship services at Dr Kate's and Avanti when I pastored Woodruff Baptist. We will miss her smile and sweet spirit. Her generosity and encouragement to other residents were a rich blessing. She often had gifts for our children. They remember her with great fondness. May God comfort your hearts through Christ Jesus.
Kurt & Lori Schroder
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Elvira McNulty
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I was a good friend of Doris during the 4 years we went to high-school in Middleton,WI I shall remember all the special times we shared. I now live in Louisiana near one of my sons's. Miss WI but they decided I needed to be nearer one of my children because of my age. So sorry for your loss. Elvira McNulty