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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272031
Title: Janet E. Reider
Date: 10/6/1935-12/23/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 10/6/1935
Summary: Janet E. Reider, 90 of Dickinson, ND, passed away December 23, 2025, after an extended illness, with her devoted husband of 68 years at her side. Per the family's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will be held in Elmira, MI, at a later date. Janet Estella Doremire was born on October 6, 1935, in the upstairs bedroom of the old farmhouse at Smith's Crossing, MI, to Clayton and Jane (Justice) Doremire, the second of four children. Clayton was an electrical engineer at Dow Corning in Midland, MI. Jane had taught in a one-room schoolhouse since age 17, later earning her master's degree in education. Janet was a bright student, and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in home economics. Her studies included a semester in Mexico City, where she met an aspiring art student from Minnesota, Rohland "Tuffy" Reider. The two married in Midland in June of 1957, and immediately moved to Dickinson, where they lived and worked for three years. Over time, they raised two children and lived in many states. Janet was a gifted artistic seamstress; designed several of their homes; earned a master's degree from Colorado State University; and volunteered in the communities in which they lived. She advocated for integration, women's rights, and under-served immigrant populations. Her interests included reading, quilting, pets, fitness and nutrition, and she was a dedicated correspondent. Janet and Tuffy traveled regularly, but she always returned to visit her dear family and friends in Michigan. She will be remembered for enduring kindness to others. Janet is survived by her husband, Tuffy; son, David Reider of San Angelo, TX; daughter, Linda Reider (Karl Steavenson) of Ottsville, PA; granddaughter, Laura Steavenson of Maibara, Japan; grandson, Benjamin (Rosana) Steavenson and great-granddaughter Adelina, of San Antonio, TX; sister, Linda Spence of Traverse City, MI; sister-in-law, Therese Doremire of Fountain Hills, AZ; a cousin, Nancy Peabody of Allegan, MI; many other dear nieces, nephews and friends. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Jane; and two brothers, Jack Doremire and Joseph Doremire.
Red ID: FND_I_79526 Image ID: 547836 Image Notes: FND001 272031

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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