Florence Elizabeth Doolin was born June 15, 1915, in Portland, OR, the daughter of Carl Christian Freund and Jeanne Marie Valerie (DeCostard) Freund . She passed away on February 2, 2015 in Sauk Rapids, MN. She was 99 years old.
Florence grew up and attended schools in Portland, OR, in the midst of the Great Depression. Her father passed away in March of 1925, when she was 9. As a young woman, she met Jack Doolin while working at a drug store soda fountain in Pendleton, OR. They married May 9, 1940. Later, as retirees, they moved to Sheridan, WY in 1992. She moved to Sauk Rapids, MN, in May, 2009, to live with her daughter, Liz.
Raising her family included cooking wonderful meals, tending huge gardens, harvesting and preserving the crops, and utilizing a generous supply of milk and cream from the family cow. She was active in church participation, enjoyed vacations and supported her small extended family. She too, loved to entertain. Ongoing support of her children and grandchildren was a high priority for her.
Florence was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan and enjoyed participating in the Ladies' Missionary Circle. She also, attended Peace United Church of Christ in St. Cloud, MN.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack; her sister, Louise; her brother, Henry; and her grandson, Peter. Survivors include: her son, Kenneth (Beth) Doolin of Sheridan, WY; her daughter, Elizabeth (Jim) Thares of Sauk Rapids, MN; three grandsons, three granddaughters, seven great-grandsons, and two great-granddaughters.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, February 16, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Sheridan with Pastor Ken Doolin officiating. Private interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Forward in Faith, First Baptist Church, 3179 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801. Arrangements are entrusted with Champion Funeral Home.