Doris Petrich

MARSHALL — Services for Doris Petrich, 93, of Marshall, formerly of Worthington, are 11 a.m. Friday, November 16, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be hour prior to the service at the church.

Doris passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at Patricia Court Assisted Living in Marshall.

Doris Mae Sprink was born May 18, 1925, to Rudolph Paul and Adina (Schlekau) Sprink in Lake Benton. She was baptized as an infant in Lake Benton before the family moved to Worthington. She was confirmed there in 1940 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Doris attended school in Worthington, graduating with the high school class of 1943. Soon after she was married to W. D. Thomas and they had a daughter, Kathie.

Then on Dec. 26, 1954, Doris was united in marriage to Duane Petrich at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. The couple spent over 52 years of marriage together and Doris had six more children. She worked at the State Bank and then as assistant manager at the telephone company’s business office in Worthington for about 12 years. As her family grew, she stayed at home — the ultimate mother, homemaker, and farm wife. She and Duane started their family in Worthington before moving to farm outside Bigelow. In 1965, they moved to farm outside Marshall, in Fairview Township, until retirement in 1991. The family then moved into Marshall and Duane died in 2006. When Doris needed more assistance with her care, she moved to the Patricia Court Assisted Living in 2013.

Doris and her family were one of the initial members to join Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall and she was active in the choir and congregation. She was a stable and supportive mother whose faith served as her family’s bedrock. She loved her Bible, was convicted and passionate in her views, was always there to selflessly support others, and had a heart to serve those in need. Doris’ enjoyments in life included doing puzzles and playing cards with her family. She promoted education for her children and installed a valuable work ethic in them — simply put: after God and family, church and chores came first.

Blessed be her memory.

She is survived by her seven children, Kathie Ackerman of Jonesville, Mich., Dennis (Lori) Petrich of Rosemount, David (Nancy) Petrich of Holland, Steven (Peg) Petrich of Sacred Heart, JoAnn (Mike) Peterson of Maple Grove, Tim (Michelle) Petrich of Marshall, Scott (Connie) Petrich of Springfield, Mo.; 34 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren (and another on the way); sisters, Norma Siewert of El Paso, Texas, Carolyn Parker of Bellevue, Neb.; brother-in-law, Corky Smith of San Marcos, Calif.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; sister, Ethel Smith; daughter-in-law, DeAnna Petrich; and son-in-law, Larry Ackerman.

Arrangements by

Hamilton Funeral Home

Marshall, Minnesota

507-532-2933