Doris A. Leiding Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Doris A. Leiding, 85, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Doris died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Doris was born August 13, 1933, to Morris and Eva (Keats) Miller at their farm home near Arlington, SD. Doris attended country school near Arlington through the 8th grade. She then completed 9th and 10th grade in Hetland, SD. Doris then attended and graduated high school in Lake Preston, SD., in 1951. During high school, Doris was a waitress in Lake Preston. After graduation, she moved to Brookings, SD., where she also was a waitress. There she met her future husband, Donald Leiding. Don was working in the area with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. They were married on April 4, 1953, in Balatin, MN. They moved with the railroad numerous times before settling in Norfolk in 1957. Three daughters were born to Don and Doris: Sherry, Brenda, and Marilyn. Doris was a homemaker while raising their daughters. Doris was active in the Parent Teacher Association and Girl Scouts. She also worked from home as a seamstress until 1971, when she began working at J.C. Penny in the alteration department for several years. She also enjoyed gardening, tending to her beautiful flowers, baking, and music. In later years, she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles while listening to music. Doris is survived by her daughters, Sherry Carson of Ashaway, RI, Brenda (Dave) Hendren of Norfolk, Marilyn (Leonard) Mach of Norfolk, 11 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Doris is also survived by two sisters, Lorraine Smith of Peoria, AZ., Esther Borkowski of Huron, SD., and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Donald in 2015, parents Morris and Eva, son-in-law George Carson, and brothers, Kenneth Miller, Eugene Miller, and Wayne Miller. Pall bearers will be Leonard Mach, Dave Hendren, Walter Wagner, Troy Mach, Phil Westrom, and Austin Mach. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Doris A. Leiding

August 13, 1933 - October 25, 2018