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Vada Doerr, age 95 of Hettinger, ND passed away on January 31, 2026 at the Western Horizons Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Service of Remembrance will be Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MT at the United Methodist Church in Hettinger, ND.  Pastor Paul Plueddeman will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., followed by a Family and Friends Service at 5:00 p.m., all at the Centennial Chapel of Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes in Hettinger, ND.

Vada Jean Stocking was born on November 26, 1930, in Hettinger, ND to Edwin "Clare" and Lena Stocking. She was the youngest of nine children. Vada attended school in Hettinger, ND. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart Kenneth "Kenny" Doerr on October 9, 1950. This union was blest with six children, Barb, Gary, Larry, Keith, Delmar, and Shelly. While Kenny was in the service, Vada lived with her parents. Upon his return from the military, they purchased a farm in the Lodgepole area where they farmed and ranched until they moved to Hettinger in 1978.

Vada was active in the Lodgepole community and had fond memories of socializing with their many neighbors. She was very active in her church and had a strong Christian faith. Vada volunteered for many years at the Dakota Buttes Museum. After moving to town, she ran a daycare out of her home and later worked in the activity department at Western Horizons Care Center.

In October 2025, Vada and Kenny set the bar high by celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They felt fortunate to celebrate this milestone with so many family members and friends. Their love for each other never faltered, only growing stronger with each year. Many who knew them will remember seeing them holding hands.

Vada was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings, and son Gary in 2024. She is survived by her husband Kenny, daughters Barbara (Doug) Johnson, Shelly (Tom) Geerts, sons Larry (Suzanne)Doerr, Keith (Susan) Doerr, Delmar Doerr, daughter-in-law Marilyn Doerr, thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Memorials received in Vada's name will be donated to the Hettinger Methodist Church.