Doreen Norma Ressie

Doreen Norma Ressie, 90 of Lewiston, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Sauer Healthcare in Winona.Doreen was born October 26, 1925 in Plainview to Henry and Alvina (Holtz) Miller. She graduated from Plainview High School and on October 30, 1943 she married Clarence Ressie in Plainview. In 1947, they purchased their farm near Silo where they spent the rest of their lives. Doreen was a 4-H leader for many years and worked at the Altura Turkey Plant for 3 years. She really enjoyed baking and cooking; she was the head cook at the County Fair for 15 years and cooked at 4-H camp and the Cly-Mar Bowl. Doreen loved cooking and baking for others, especially when she knew what someone's favorite treat was and she would make it for them. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo and her true passions in life were her church and her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she was also an avid Minnesota Twins Fan. She is survived by four children, Charlotte Mueller of Madison, WI, Roger (Jolene) Ressie of Lewiston, Don (Heide) Ressie of Lewiston and Mary (Ron) Patzer of Stevensville, MI; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Eldie Michaelis of Altura and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Ressie of Winona.Doreen was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence in 2010; son-in-law, Ray Mueller; grandson, Chris Patzer; great-grandson, Charlie Hailer; her parents; three sisters, Ellen Krick, Luetta Bolton and Elaine Trogsted; and two brothers, Charles Miller and Milton Miller.Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Silo with the Reverend William Meilner officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m., Sunday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Immanuel Lutheran School--Silo building fund or the Local Lutheran Hour. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Lewiston is assisting the family with arrangements.Please share a memory of Doreen, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/657285