Doris Hart

Doris Jean Hart, 93, of Mitchell, SD, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, April 27, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Doris Jean Morgan was born October 26, 1929, to Virgil and Blanche (Ferguson) Morgan on a farm near Loomis, SD. Doris attended Plano school for seven years, before the family moved south of Artesian where she attended Lyle Country School for one year. Doris then attended Artesian High School.
Doris was involved in music from a young age. She played the piano, organ, and accordion. She was also involved in forming a band that played for dances around the area, including house and barn dances. Doris also enjoyed dancing.
Doris married Douglas Hart on July 12, 1946, in Mitchell. To this union, five children were born. Doris took great pride in being a stay at home mom. She raised a big garden for 43 years, canned fruits and vegetables, and worked in the field when needed. They farmed near Artesian until 1952, when they bought their farm near Howard. In 1990, they relocated off of the farm and into Mitchell.
Doris is survived by her four daughters, Sharon (Russ) Hendrix of Pierre, Carolyn (Dave) Schmit of Alexandria, Connie (Jon) Rentschler of Sioux Falls, Charlotte (Bill) Charles of Winfred; and one son, Terry (Mary) Hart of Madison; 21 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Kay Morgan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas, in January of 1996 after more than 49 years of marriage; her parents; granddaughter, Jodi Schmit; brother, Duane Morgan; and sister, Bethel (Les) Fawcett.