David C DOOYEMA

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Long time resident of Leota, Minnesota, Dewey Dooyema, age 91, was received in the arms of the Lord on Sunday June 20, 2021 while residing at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota.  Born to Clarence & Mina (Berghorst) Dooyema on April 9, 1930 near Leota, Minnesota on the Family Farm.  He attended  Country School in Leota and graduated from Edgerton High School.

Dewey was united in marriage to Doris Sundem on August 9, 1953, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Following their marriage, they moved to Fort Lewis, WA while Dewey proudly served in the United States Army. Following his service they moved to the family farm near Leota, MN.  This is where they made their “home” and resided happily for sixty years. Their marriage was blessed with four children; Diane, Douglas, David, and Denise.

Dewey took pride and was involved in his community.  He dedicated his God-given talents and served faithfully on the Edgerton Public High School Board, Luverne/Kenneth Elevator Board, and the Production Credit Association Board. He also sold DeKalb Seed Corn in the area for years. He was also actively involved with the Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth until its closing.

Dewey will be lovingly remembered by his 3 children and their spouses, Diane (Dan) Staeffler, Rapid City; Doug (Pam) Dooyema, Luverne; and Denise (Ben) Padilla, Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Dustin (Brook) Staeffler, Danielle (Zach) Gimpel, Andrew Dooyema, Katie (Jordan) Kopp, Amanda (Brad) Bullerman, Kelsey. (Jake) Hendricks, Sam (Jackie) Dooyema, Elijah, Naomi, Jeremiah, & Jedidiah Dooyema, Shantel VanSanten, Jessye (Zac) Kellogg, and Benjamin J-H Padilla.  He had 10 great-grandchildren: Bree Staeffler, Piper, Cash & Oliver Gimpel, Ellianna & Hudson Kopp, Olivia, Micah, Mason, & Hadley Bullerman.

His two sisters, Angeline Ruiter of Sioux Falls, SD, and Carol (Jim) Null of Farmington, MN.

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Evon (Sundem) his parents, son David, his brother John Dooyema, granddaughter Beatrice Padilla and great-granddaughter Hanna Dooyema.

Dewey married Doris Evon Henrietta SUNDEM on 9 Aug 1953 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. Doris (daughter of Henry SUNDEM and Elise Josephine LIEN) was born on 3 Aug 1934 in Minnesota; died on 27 Mar 2014 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Mar 2014 in Leota Community Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Graduated from Hills High School in 1952.

One of her granddaughters is the actress Shantel van Santen.

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Married:
Bethlehem Lutheran

Henry married Elise Josephine LIEN on 2 Jul 1927 in Melvin, Iowa. Elise (daughter of Ole J LIEN and Helga Hansdatter HOVEN) was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Beaver Creek, Rock County, Minnesota; died on 9 Apr 2000 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Feb 1908, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota

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Baptism:
Immanuel Lutheran

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Married:
witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gjere

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 May 1869, Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

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Came to the U.S. in 1890.

dwfrench1 calls him Ole Jonsen Haugen

Baptism:
Hegge

Died:
‘two-day illness of gall bladder trouble”

Ole married Helga Hansdatter HOVEN on 9 Nov 1906. Helga was born on 21 Mar 1868 in Norway; died on 8 Mar 1952 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arrived in the U.S. in 1905 according to jimiere.

Called Ellen in her daughter Elisa’s birth/baptism record.