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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272057
Title: Doris C. Weyrauch
Date: 11/7/1927-1/22/2026
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Inscription/Marks: 11/7/1927
Summary: Doris Christine Weyrauch, 98, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Bonaventure Retirement Community, Colorado Springs, CO, with family by her side. A funeral Mass was held February 5, 2026, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Ray, ND. Father Corey Nelson officiated. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in Ray. Doris was born November 7, 1927, in Ray, and attended Ray High School. Doris lived a life deeply rooted in North Dakota’s landscapes and traditions. She married A. Sidney Weyrauch on July 9, 1946, in Ray, and together they shared 54 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. Doris and Sidney were blessed with three children. She cherished her role as mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. In 2014 Doris moved to Colorado Springs to be near family. In the early years of their marriage, she and Sidney worked side-by-side raising their family and farming the land. Sid, Doris, and their extended family all shared a deep love for farming. Doris was an exceptional homemaker, known for her gardening, flowers, canning, immaculate housekeeping, meals and lunches she sent to the fields. She hosted large family gatherings and prepared holiday meals with joy and ease where all were welcomed. Doris’s cinnamon bread, homemade buns, and endless supply of cookies and pies were enjoyed by many. The family porch swing was a gathering place and a source of joy for many young people. Doris and Sidney were active in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ray. Doris held various offices in the Altar Society, and was a dedicated supporter of the community. She was involved with numerous organizations, including Ray Belles 4-H, Kitchen Klatter Homemakers, crafting groups, and was known for rarely missing a Ray Jays basketball game. Socializing and hosting coffee with friends and family was part of her daily routine. She was thoughtful, caring, and never wanted to miss out on anything. Throughout her life, Doris was a caregiver for her grandparents, parents, and finally to Sidney and her son Steven. Her nieces and nephews were loved and a big part of her life. She taught her children to be independent, kind and caring to others, and to always think for themselves. The me-first mindset would not fly in Doris’s world. She is survived by her daughter, Colleen (Scott) Braeger; her son, Steven Weyrauch; daughter-in-law, Patty Weyrauch; sister-in-law, Connie Bergstrom; grandchildren, Gregory (Lisa) Braeger, Jessica (Jason) Bell, Amy (Shannon) Fagerland, Sara Schmidt and Darren Weyrauch; great-grandchildren, Sean (Amanda) Weyrauch Schmidt, Taylore Braeger, Andrew Braeger, Lauren Fagerland, Hayley Schmidt, Blake Fagerland and Zaine Bell; great-great-grandchildren, Hadley and Brooks Schmidt; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Sidney Weyrauch; son, Jerry Weyrauch; her parents, Elvin Garfield (EG) and Laura (Daniels) Bergstrom; and brothers, Garfield Jr. and Don Bergstrom.
Red ID: FND_I_79552 Image ID: 554914 Image Notes: FND001 272057

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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