Doris L. Schindele, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Doris Lucille Linnum was born February 26, 1921 in Churchs Ferry, ND. She was raised in the area and graduated Churchs Ferry High School in 1939. She then attended cosmetology school in Fargo, graduating in 1941. Her first job was in Rolla, ND. She then moved to Devils Lake, and later to Lakota where she met and married Albert "Snooks" Schindele on September 8, 1945. They farmed together near Lakota until 1977, when they retired and moved into Lakota. Doris enjoyed sewing, quilting, needlework, baking, playing cards, and spending time with her family & friends. Albert died March 24, 1995. Doris was active in the Lakota Lutheran Church, served on the Church Council, was a member of the Home Benefit Homemakers Club, held several offices in the WELCA, as well as being a member of Lakota Senior Citizens and Willing Workers.

Doris will be greatly missed by her three children, Rose Mary (Rick) Smith of Kingman, AZ, Mike (Colleen) Schindele of Stillwater, MN, and David (Vicki) Schindele of Lakota, ND; a sister, Donna (Sherman) Hoiberg of Fargo, ND; a sister-in-law, Gloria Linnum of Lake Orion, MI; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Haakon and Mary (Ellingson) Linnum; her husband, Albert "Snooks"; a brother, Myron Linnum; and two sisters, Lillian Tuchscherer and Alice Thompson.

The Memorial Service for Doris will be held at the Lakota Lutheran Church on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Joel Westby. The soloist will be Amy Hoiberg, and the organist will be Karen Fowler. Interment will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Sunday, August 19, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and will continue at the church on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.