Funeral services for Doris Kvanvig Schrammen, age 85 of Dickinson, formerly of Hettinger, will be held at 2:00pm Monday, June 25, at the Assembly Of God Church in Hettinger. Pastor Marc Eidahl and Pastor Karen Dvirnak will officiate with burial in the Hettinger Cemetery.

A family service will be held at 1:15 on Monday afternoon at the Assembly Of God Church.

Special music will be provided by Minnetta Zimmerman, pianist and Betty Pennington, organist. Henry and Minnetta Zimmerman will sing "He The Pearly Gates Will Open"; Irvin Niehs will sing "What A Day That Will Be", Rev Daryl and Betty Pennington will sing "Mansion Over The Hilltop" and the congregation, "Old Rugged Cross.

Serving as casketbearer are Mike Dannenfelzer, Lance, Keith, Kirby and Travis Kvanvig, and Mark Charbonneau.

A memorial has been established.

DORIS AMELIA KOMM was born May 23, 1922 at Ralph, SD to Ferdinand and Minnie Amelia (Duel) Komm. She grew up on her parent's farm in the Ralph area. She was united in marriage to Kermit Kvanvig on January 7, 1941 at Baker, MT. During their early years they lived in many locations including on a farm near Lodgepole, SD where there son Larry was born in 1945. They farmed near Jefferson City, MO for a period of time, in the Ellingson Community where they lived in a sod house and a son Carl was born in 1949. They moved to Tioga, ND where they owned and operated a furniture store during the oil boom in the mid 50's. After a year or two, they moved back to the farm in the Ellingson Community and built a new home. They operated the farm until Kermit passed away on September 15, 1969. During Doris's years, she worked as a cook at various places in Hettinger including the City Café, Hettinger Community Hospital, Hettinger Public School, and served as the first dietary supervisor at Hillcrest Care Center.

Following the death of her husband, Kermit, Doris moved into Hettinger.

She was united in marriage to Ervin Schrammen on September 28, 1973 at Marble Falls, TX. Doris and Ervin moved back to Hettinger and purchased Doris & Erv's Econo Wash and owned and operated the business for eight years. Doris retired in 1984 and they traveled and lived in Arizona for a few years. Due to Ervin's health, they returned to Hettinger.

Ervin passed away on November 10, 1993. On May 1, 1998, Doris sold her home in Hettinger and moved to an apartment in Dickinson. She spent the later years of her life in Evergreen Assisted Living Center, Country House and St. Benedict's Health Center. She passed from this life there on Thursday, June 21, at the age of 85 years, 28 days.

Doris was a member of the Assembly Of God Church in Hettinger and served as organist and pianist for many years. She also taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School as well as served in many functions in her church.

She is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Darlene Kvanvig, Dickinson, ND; Carl and Thelma Kvanvig, Bismarck, ND; 4 grandchildren, Lance Kvanvig, Rapid City, SD; Kirby Kvanvig, Denver, CO; Travis (Anna) Kvanvig, Fargo, ND; Trisha (Mark) Charboneau, Mandan, ND; 1 great grandchild, Bianca Charboneau, Mandan, ND; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Ruth and Red Weil, Arlington, WA; Ruby Dannenfelzer, Bismarck, ND; Esther Anderson, Hettinger, ND; and John "Harmy" Beld, Sheridan, WY.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Kermit and Ervin; a daughter Helen Ann Kvanvig in infancy; 3 brothers, Edwin, Marvin, and Roy Komm; 1 sister, Irma Beld.

Visitation will be Sunday 1:00 to 7:00pm; Monday, 9:00am to 12:00 noon at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to services at the Assembly Of God Church.