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Elva Dorn Obituary
Elva D. Dorn, age 107, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Rennes Health Care Center. She was born on February 2, 1907 in Little Chute, the daughter of the late Albert and Nellie (Hurkman) Vandenberg. Elva graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Green Bay in 1929. She nursed in Shawano, Berlin, and Appleton. On November 27, 1941, Elva married Herb F. Dorn at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. With her husband Herb, they owned and operated Dorn's Super Market on Richmond Street until their retirement in 1968.
Elva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. She was a member of St. Joseph's Mission Society and Alverno Retreat Guild. Elva and Herb sponsored scholarships over the years to Xavier High School.
Elva is survived by her nieces and nephews: Margaret Mary Clark, John Vandenberg and Robert (Barbara) Vandenberg all of California, James (Kate) Bongers of Little Chute, Marion Brazier of Appleton, James (Lora) McInnis of Arizona, Mary (Mike) Quigley of Cedarburg and Barbara (Stan) Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dennis (Kathy) Dorn of Middleton and Patricia (Ken) VanHandel of Menasha. She will be sadly missed by them and her great nieces and nephews.
Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Herb; three sisters: Mable (Arnold) Bongers, Lorraine (James) McInnis, Hattie (Herbert) Hermsen; four brothers: Joseph (Marie) Vandenberg, Norbert (Margaret) Vandenberg, Arnold (Annabell) Vandenberg and Wilbert (Lila) Vandenberg; brother-in-law, Oscar (Margaret) Dorn and sister-in-law, Irma Dorn.
The funeral liturgy for Elva will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton. Fr. Jim Leary, O.F.M. Cap will be officiating. Interment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 4:00 pm until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of donor's choice are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Smith
August 10, 2021
And now Jim Bongers will be there with you in heaven.
Mary Hague
March 13, 2014
Mary and Barbara
I am sorry I missed the funeral. I saw the obit last evening after the fact. Spin was there at my birth. She inspired me to persue nursing.
Now she reaping the reward of along life well lived.
Mary Kay (Rogers) and Jerry Deering
March 10, 2014
When I was 16 years old I got my first job outside my parents home. Yes, it was at Dorns grocery store. It was always funny to me the we called him Herb and she was always Mrs. Dorn. I still have wonderful memories of those days. Then I met my husband and found out she was a cousin to his dad (Joe Deering). Wow, what a small world. I did see her two years ago while my mom was caring at Rennes. But so sad she didn't know me anymore. I would still talk to her and she would actually smile when I called her Spin. So her and Herb have been a part of my life since I was about 8 years old and part of my husbands life all his whole life. They are together again after all these years. Great memories to keep forever. RIP Spin and Herb.
March 10, 2014
Aunt Elva, you will be missed by all, enjoy playing cards with Aunt Hattie and Grandma Mabel Love Lea Ann
Marsha Gurnee Suszan
March 9, 2014
A life well lived.
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