Doreene Katherine (Kenfield) Esperum, 82, formerly of Hazelton, and Braddock passed away May 11, 2012 at her home, with her family by her side. Services will be held Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be in LaMoure, ND.
Doreene Katherine Kenfield was born August 27, 1929 in Bemidji, MN, to Kenneth and Valerie (Doran) Kenfield. She was raised in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1947 and Bemidji State College in 1952. Doreene taught High School Sciences in Rothay, MN, Courtenay, ND, and Braddock ND, where she retired in 1991. She was also a Social Worker for many years in Minnesota and California.
On June 18, 1950 Doreene married John (Jack) D Buckley. They had three children, Denise Ann, Leanne Allison, and Kyle Kaye Buckley. On November 3, 1977, Doreen married Robert G Esperum. Doreene enjoyed many things such as gardening, reading, sewing, crocheting and knitting, but the most important things in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doreene thoroughly loved going to her grand-children's basketball games, rarely missing a game. She enjoyed spending time with all of them and loved to hear her grandson TJ play the drums. All of her family had a very special place in her heart, and she made sure we all knew this, nothing was more important to her than her family. Doreene was loved by many.
She is survived by her three daughters, Kyle Stoppler, Leanne Buckley and Denise Derksen, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother and sister-in-law, John and Jan Kenfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents Kenneth and Valerie Kenfield, sister Marjorie Kenfield Coleman, and son-in-law Darrin Ackerman.
Doreene Katherine Kenfield was born August 27, 1929 in Bemidji, MN, to Kenneth and Valerie (Doran) Kenfield. She was raised in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1947 and Bemidji State College in 1952. Doreene taught High School Sciences in Rothay, MN, Courtenay, ND, and Braddock ND, where she retired in 1991. She was also a Social Worker for many years in Minnesota and California.
On June 18, 1950 Doreene married John (Jack) D Buckley. They had three children, Denise Ann, Leanne Allison, and Kyle Kaye Buckley. On November 3, 1977, Doreen married Robert G Esperum. Doreene enjoyed many things such as gardening, reading, sewing, crocheting and knitting, but the most important things in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doreene thoroughly loved going to her grand-children's basketball games, rarely missing a game. She enjoyed spending time with all of them and loved to hear her grandson TJ play the drums. All of her family had a very special place in her heart, and she made sure we all knew this, nothing was more important to her than her family. Doreene was loved by many.
She is survived by her three daughters, Kyle Stoppler, Leanne Buckley and Denise Derksen, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother and sister-in-law, John and Jan Kenfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents Kenneth and Valerie Kenfield, sister Marjorie Kenfield Coleman, and son-in-law Darrin Ackerman.
Doreene Katherine (Kenfield) Esperum, 82, formerly of Hazelton, and Braddock passed away May 11, 2012 at her home, with her family by her side. Services will be held Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be in LaMoure, ND.
Doreene Katherine Kenfield was born August 27, 1929 in Bemidji, MN, to Kenneth and Valerie (Doran) Kenfield. She was raised in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1947 and Bemidji State College in 1952. Doreene taught High School Sciences in Rothay, MN, Courtenay, ND, and Braddock ND, where she retired in 1991. She was also a Social Worker for many years in Minnesota and California.
On June 18, 1950 Doreene married John (Jack) D Buckley. They had three children, Denise Ann, Leanne Allison, and Kyle Kaye Buckley. On November 3, 1977, Doreen married Robert G Esperum. Doreene enjoyed many things such as gardening, reading, sewing, crocheting and knitting, but the most important things in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doreene thoroughly loved going to her grand-children's basketball games, rarely missing a game. She enjoyed spending time with all of them and loved to hear her grandson TJ play the drums. All of her family had a very special place in her heart, and she made sure we all knew this, nothing was more important to her than her family. Doreene was loved by many.
She is survived by her three daughters, Kyle Stoppler, Leanne Buckley and Denise Derksen, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother and sister-in-law, John and Jan Kenfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents Kenneth and Valerie Kenfield, sister Marjorie Kenfield Coleman, and son-in-law Darrin Ackerman.
Doreene Katherine Kenfield was born August 27, 1929 in Bemidji, MN, to Kenneth and Valerie (Doran) Kenfield. She was raised in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1947 and Bemidji State College in 1952. Doreene taught High School Sciences in Rothay, MN, Courtenay, ND, and Braddock ND, where she retired in 1991. She was also a Social Worker for many years in Minnesota and California.
On June 18, 1950 Doreene married John (Jack) D Buckley. They had three children, Denise Ann, Leanne Allison, and Kyle Kaye Buckley. On November 3, 1977, Doreen married Robert G Esperum. Doreene enjoyed many things such as gardening, reading, sewing, crocheting and knitting, but the most important things in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doreene thoroughly loved going to her grand-children's basketball games, rarely missing a game. She enjoyed spending time with all of them and loved to hear her grandson TJ play the drums. All of her family had a very special place in her heart, and she made sure we all knew this, nothing was more important to her than her family. Doreene was loved by many.
She is survived by her three daughters, Kyle Stoppler, Leanne Buckley and Denise Derksen, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother and sister-in-law, John and Jan Kenfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents Kenneth and Valerie Kenfield, sister Marjorie Kenfield Coleman, and son-in-law Darrin Ackerman.
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