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Doris I. Olderr May 17 1920 - Dec 24 2009
Funeral services for Doris I. (Mrs. Fritz) Olderr, age 89, of Watertown, SD will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Watertown, SD. Rev. Wayne Gallipo will officiate. Music will be provided by A. J. Sherrill, organist; Karen and Cynthia Jacobson, vocalists; and Eunice Williams, accompanist. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be relatives, friends, and neighbors. Active pallbearers will be the grandchildren. Visitation will be in Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown on Monday, December 28, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. and in the church on Tuesday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Tuesday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Doris was born on May 17, 1920, in York, ND, to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt. She graduated from Baker High School and attended Lutheran Bible Institute. She attended nurses training at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, and became a registered nurse. She received her teaching degree from University of SD in Vermillion and also attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. On July 23, 1943, Doris married Fritz Olderr in Minneapolis, MN. The couple served parishes in Madison WI; Elroy, WI; Beloit, WI; Maddock, ND; Naples and Henry, SD. Doris also worked as an industrial nurse for Minneapolis Moline Company, an office nurse for Drs. Linner and Dunlap in Minneapolis, was a nurse and assistant Matron at Children’s Home in St. Paul, MN, while her husband attended the seminary. Doris assisted in establishing nursing programs at Fergus Falls, MN, and Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD. She taught in the programs for twenty-five years. Doris was an active member of several nursing organizations and was named SD Teacher of the Year for 1979. She loved her Lord, her family, and her work. She especially enjoyed working with her husband in a number of different parishes, in Sunday schools, choirs, and women’s groups. She was presently a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Priscilla Circle, and A.A.L.C. She was also a quilter for Lutheran World Action. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Fritz, of Watertown, SD; four children: Eunice (Dr. Gary) Williams of La Jolla, CA, Becky (Keith) Engelhart of Eden Prairie, MN, Dr. Timothy (Kristi Maynard) Olderr of Honolulu, HI, and Mark (Marsha) Olderr of Hattiesburg, MS; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Raymond (Vi) Fragodt of Willmar, MN, Harold (Beverly) Fragodt of York, ND, and Alvin (Elaine) Fragodt of Fargo, ND; one sister, Audrey Jacobson, of Clarissa, MN; and many nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.

Doris I. Olderr
May 17 1920 - Dec 24 2009

Funeral services for Doris I. (Mrs. Fritz) Olderr, age 89, of Watertown, SD will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Watertown, SD. Rev. Wayne Gallipo will officiate. Music will be provided by A. J. Sherrill, organist; Karen and Cynthia Jacobson, vocalists; and Eunice Williams, accompanist.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be relatives, friends, and neighbors. Active pallbearers will be the grandchildren.

Visitation will be in Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown on Monday, December 28, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. and in the church on Tuesday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Tuesday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service.

Doris was born on May 17, 1920, in York, ND, to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt. She graduated from Baker High School and attended Lutheran Bible Institute. She attended nurses training at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, and became a registered nurse. She received her teaching degree from University of SD in Vermillion and also attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

On July 23, 1943, Doris married Fritz Olderr in Minneapolis, MN. The couple served parishes in Madison WI; Elroy, WI; Beloit, WI; Maddock, ND; Naples and Henry, SD. Doris also worked as an industrial nurse for Minneapolis Moline Company, an office nurse for Drs. Linner and Dunlap in Minneapolis, was a nurse and assistant Matron at Children’s Home in St. Paul, MN, while her husband attended the seminary. Doris assisted in establishing nursing programs at Fergus Falls, MN, and Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD. She taught in the programs for twenty-five years.

Doris was an active member of several nursing organizations and was named SD Teacher of the Year for 1979. She loved her Lord, her family, and her work. She especially enjoyed working with her husband in a number of different parishes, in Sunday schools, choirs, and women’s groups. She was presently a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Priscilla Circle, and A.A.L.C. She was also a quilter for Lutheran World Action.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Fritz, of Watertown, SD; four children: Eunice (Dr. Gary) Williams of La Jolla, CA, Becky (Keith) Engelhart of Eden Prairie, MN, Dr. Timothy (Kristi Maynard) Olderr of Honolulu, HI, and Mark (Marsha) Olderr of Hattiesburg, MS; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Raymond (Vi) Fragodt of Willmar, MN, Harold (Beverly) Fragodt of York, ND, and Alvin (Elaine) Fragodt of Fargo, ND; one sister, Audrey Jacobson, of Clarissa, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.

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Comment posted by: Sonia Friske Jenner
Fri 22nd Jan 2010 03:12 pm

Doris was one of my instructors in the LPN class of 76-77 at LAVT, she was such a good teacher with a funny sense of humor, she taught Anatomy and we had loads of laughs in that class-I still remember her encouraging words each day to me , when we were taking our dreaded Fri am test she always walked behind me and gave my shoulders a sqeeze, she knew it was tough going back to school in your 30's and also having 7 kids at home.

Comment posted by: Delores and Carl Sudbrink
Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:25 am

Our deepest sympathy to all of you. May God give you the strength you need in the coming days.

Comment posted by: Valerie Melmer
Tue 29th Dec 2009 02:04 pm

While browsing for another obituary I came onto my friend Doris' obituary and I am sad. Not sad that she is gone, just sad that I missed an opportunity to tell her good bye. rnDoris was a not only my neighbor, but my friend. We enjoyed chatting about our families and encouraging one another in our faith. She was a blessing to me. Fritz, I know that you miss her much already! We will be praying for you and your children. She loved you all so very much. As you know, she loved th

Comment posted by: Joyce and John Rasmussen
Sun 27th Dec 2009 06:36 pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you.
I have so many good memories of all of you. May God bless and give you strength for the coming days.

Comment posted by: Karen Larson
Sat 26th Dec 2009 03:18 pm

Doris was my Aunt and she was one of the nicest people that I have ever met. She did so much for eveybody and was so thankful when you would do the smallest thing for her and/or Fritz. My husband and I came back home a few years ago and went to see them because they made every effort to see us when they came to Phoenix, even if it was just a stop over. She made us feel so special and loved. She always remembered our birthdays and would always let us know what was happening in the family. Sh

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