Frank Doppler, 85, Dickinson, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson, surrounded by his family. Frank’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Fr. Keith Streifel as the celebrant. Entombment will follow at the Dickinson Mausoleum. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with a rosary & vigil at 7 p.m., with Deacon Dallas Carlson presiding.
Frank Doppler was born March 12, 1927, in Akeley, Minn., the son of Joseph and Josephine (Keiffer) Doppler. He was raised on the family farm and took over the work on the farm at the age of 16, following the death of his father.
Frank married Mary Eve Hamilton on April 28, 1950. Upon his insistence that kids were cheaper by the dozen, together they had twelve children. He and Mary resided on the family farm for many years until it was time to move on. Frank was considered a jack-of-all-trades, and worked hard his whole life. After moving from the family farm and leaving the logging business, he went to work as a mechanic, truck driver, and his favorite pastime upon retiring was woodworking. After exploring a few stops around the country, Frank and Mary chose North Dakota their final stop in 1977.
He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends, especially his best friend, Ted Kostelecky.
Frank is survived by his children, Kathleen (Mike) Strese, Jim (Lynn) Doppler, Thomas Doppler, Junice (Ron) Neu, Mary Margaret Doppler-Tuttle, Kenneth Doppler, Bonnie (Ted) Steece, Mark (Valerie) Doppler, Lori (Rod) Lange, and Pamela (Sherman) Biffert; son-in-law, Nathan Thomas; 45 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Laura DeLong, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary on July 28, 2008; his parents; infant son, Douglas; daughter, Julie Thomas; grandson, Jesse Strese; two great-grandchildren, Diondre and Zhane Doppler; brother, Joseph; and two sisters, Mary Jones and Helene Doppler.
