DORIS ARLENE (MEROW) KRPATA

DORIS ARLENE (MEROW) KRPATA

     Doris Arlene (Merow) Krpata passed away at home July 31, 2024, under the care of her loving children with the assistance of St. Croix Hospice. She was born June 9, 1928, to Walter and Pearl (Johnson) Merow. She married Frank A. Krpata Aug. 14, 1948. They had five children.

     Doris grew up in the Sandy Plains area between Black River Falls and Millston. She was a very hard worker all her life: farm chores at a young age, taking care of her little sister and other younger children and waitressing. She worked at the former Gambles Store where she could sell more guns than the men. She worked at Norplex Plastic Factory, the pizza plant and on a moss bed. She helped her husband cut pulp wood for many years. Later in her life, she worked at Black River Falls High School in maintenance and at Jack’s or Better.

     Doris loved her family and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great- and great-great-grandmother. She was the glue that held us all together. She will be missed so much!

     Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Frank; her son, Ricky; parents Walter and Pearl Merow; parents-in-law Leo and Helen Krpata; grandsons Richard and Jerry Lamp; daughter-in-law Beverly Krpata; great-grandson Matthew; brothers John and Lyle Merow; her special dogs Hobo and Weasel; and many other in-laws and friends.

     Doris is survived by her children, Dennis Krpata, Barbara (Steven) Fankhauser, Randy (Tami) Krpata and Luann Krpata; sister Gertrude Rutherford; grandchildren Raye Ann (Quentin) Krpata-Ball, Justin (Becky) Fankhauser, Jennifer (Margarito) Fankhauser, Chad Fankhauser, Andrew (Ariel) Fankhauser, Travis (Heather) Krpata, Robin (Eric) Fretty, Shane Krpata, Tyler (Kendra) Woodworth, Jan Spangler, Steven (Angie) Lamp, Darrel (Melony) Lamp and Shelly (Jon) Fox. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Duston, Ariana and Joshuah Krpata-Ball; Scarlett, Kyra and Lexi Woodworth; Tanner Fankhauser; Adalee and Liliana Fankhauser; Annabelle and Cody Krpata; Caleb and Riley Fretty; Amber (Greg) Christesen; Keith and Tony Lamp; Hannah and Ricky Lamp; Trenton Brown; Dari, Daniel and Mackenzie Lamp; and Nikki Lamp.

     Doris is further survived by great-great-grandchildren Dawson, Liam, Trenton Jr., Aanna, Austin, Ayden, Amelia, Alijah, Emma, Maura, Madison, Uriah, Aumeira, Ainsley, Avynlei, Matthew, Kyler, Shelby, Tony, Deja, Nola; and many, many nieces, nephews, friends, grand-dogs and grand-cats.

     A funeral service was held at the Buswell Funeral Home Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at 12 p.m. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial and interment services followed the funeral service at the Sullivan Cemetery in Brockway.