Doris Darlene Breiholz

Doris Darlene Breiholz was born on March 16, 1931 to Eman and Elsie Maresh in Kimball, SD. She grew up in Kimball, SD and graduated from high school there. Doris graduated from Yankton College with a teaching degree. On June 1, 1958 she was united in marriage to Robert Breiholz in Ames, IA. Doris was an elementary teacher in Ames for several years until raising her family became her priority. The couple lived in Sleepy Eye, MN from 1968 until 2001 when they moved to Albert Lea, MN. Doris made and sold crafts on consignment and was also a published freelance writer of children's stories. She enjoyed reading, church activities, walking, traveling, collecting antiques, music, participating in the GFWC Women's Club and spending time with her 6 grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Robert of Albert Lea; children, Scott Peggy Breiholz of Forest, VA, Todd Sheryl Breiholz of Woodbury, MN, and Jody Brad Kirchner of Albert Lea, MN; grandchildren, Chelsea and Jacob Breiholz, Rachel and Bethany Breiholz, and Landon and Kaedyn Kirchner; sister, Marlene Pat McGregor; brothers, Robert Judy Maresh and Milford June Maresh; many nieces and nephews; good friends, Margie, Duwayne and Robert Kirchner. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Eman and Elsie Maresh; and brother Harold Maresh. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Lutheran Home.