Doris M. Nitchkey Obituary (1923 - 2007)

DORIS M. "DODE" NITCHKEY Doris M. "Dode" Nitchkey, age 83 of Menomonie, WI died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at her home with family and hospice. Doris Marie Dohms was born on April 7, 1923 to Herman and Georgiana (Brazier) Dohms in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. At the age of 14, she moved to Viroqua, WI to care for an elderly aunt. Doris married Charles Wood and together they raised two children until his death in 1949. Later, she married Billy Nitchkey on May 18, 1951 in Red Wing, MN. Together they raised three more children. Doris worked as a lab technician at Sanna Dairies for 35 years, retiring in 1985. She was a supporter of the Dunn County Humane Society, the Head Start Organization, and the V.F.W. Post 1039 Women's Auxiliary. She also enjoyed gardening, reading "Westerns", crocheting and number puzzles. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and boxer puppies. Doris is survived by: Her five children, David (Debbie) Wood of Houston, Texas Georgia Lindstrom of Morganton, NC James Nitchkey of Menomonie, WI Betty (Steve) Greger of Menomonie, WI Judy Nitchkey of Menomonie, WI Four grandchildren Kimberly Mathieson of Burnsville, MN Randy (Melissa) Wood of Menomonie, WI Richard Wood of Boyceville Rhonda (Travis) Stokes of Menomonie, WI Three step-grandchildren Nicholas Greger of Bloomer, WI Theodore Greger of Bloomer, WI Melissa Greger of Bloomer, WI Four great-grandchildren Cory and Trever Wood, Austin and Lexi Stokes A sister, Nada Christianson of Eau Claire, WI A sister-in-law, Evelyn Kizer of River Falls, WI And also survived by nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Charles Wood; her second husband, Billy Nitchkey; and many brothers and sisters. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 29, 2007 from 3:30 - 6:30 PM at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie. Burial will be in Teegarden Cemetery in the town of Lucas, Dunn Co., WI at a later date. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net.