Doris M. Eidem

Doris EidemDoris Eidem, 94 of Felton, MN passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.Doris was born June 6, 1918, on the family farm to William and Lillian Borgen. She was baptized and confirmed at Landstad Lutheran Church rural Perley, MN. In 1936, she graduated from Felton High School.Doris was the eldest of eleven children. Her family depended on her to help with cooking, cleaning, and child care. Her special job was making 10 loaves of bread every other day.Doris met Lloyd Eidem and they were married by Lloyd's brother-in-law on Easter Sunday in New Effington, SD on March 28, 1937. Lloyd and Doris were together for 54 years. They loved living on the farm and raised their family working side by side. Doris performed many duties for the farming operation. When her children were older she helped with the field work as well. Doris was an excellent seamstress making clothes for her children and later, patching jeans for her grandsons.Doris was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church rural Glyndon, MN. Her faith was an important aspect of her daily life, and helped her through trying times. The last 13 years of her life provided many challenges. Doris faced them bravely and honestly. Her need to be busy and involved led her to her hobby of making quilts for family and friends. She enjoyed meeting with quilters at Scandia Lutheran Church to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief and other charitable organizations. Her strength and resilience has inspired all who knew her. Doris was an independent and beautiful woman.Doris is survived by her daughters, Darlene Meyer, Forest Lake, MN, and Marge Lee, Moorhead, MN; sons, Lee Eidem, Moorhead, MN and Terry Joy Eidem, Felton, MN; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.She is also survived by her brothers, Billy Borgen, Russell Borgen, Bert Elaine Borgen, Curt Betty Borgen, Dennis Borgen; and her sister Ann Rex Lindblom.She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, grandsons, Ryan Lee and Shannon Eidem and son-in-law, Merle Meyer, three brothers, John, Charles, and Leon Borgen and a sister Mae Stennes.The family wishes to thank the staff of Essentia Health for the excellent care and many kindnesses shown to Doris and her family.