Jeanette Doggett, 93, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Hartford, SD, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Home.
Jeanette Holt was born January 5, 1917 at Sibley, Iowa to Henry and Lena Holt. She grew up in Sibley where she received her education, graduating from Sibley High School. Following graduation, the family moved to Hartford, SD where Jeanette owned and operated her own beauty shop.
On September 28, 1938, she was united in marriage with Douglas Doggett in Hartford, SD. The couple lived on the family farm north of Hartford. They operated the farm until their retirement in 1972. They moved to Hartford in 1975. Following their retirement, the couple spent winters in Arizona for 14 years. Douglas preceded her in death in 1996. Jeanette Moved to Sioux Falls following Douglas' death.
Jeanette was a very involved member of the Hartford United Methodist Church. Throughout the years, she sang in choir, was church organist, belonged to circle, and was involved in various other church organizations. She loved to do needlework, and was very adept at whatever she did, from crocheting to needlepoint, and especially knitting. She knit everything from caps to mittens and afghans. Most of her family became the recipients of the afghans, sweaters and slippers that she had made. She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
Grateful for having shared her life are her sons, Sherwood (Woody) and his wife, Dolores, of Sioux Falls, SD; Bruce and his wife, Sharon of Basalt, CO; and her daughter, Linda Evilsizer and her husband, Larry, of Lodi, CA; five grandchildren, Dawn Doggett Soldatke, Dean Cain, Roger Cain and Krisinda Cain, and Shayla Evilsizer; her great grandchildren, Katelyn Ryann Soldatke and Christopher Cain; and her nieces, Marge Veen of Sibley, IA, and Karen (Larry) Spencer, of Sioux Falls, SD; and her step-sister, Marian (Dick) Olson of Brandon, SD.
In addition to her husband, Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; and her sisters, Henrietta Heindyke and Frances Hill.
Funeral services will begin 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Hartford United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Hartford Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 7:00 to 8:00 Monday at Miller West Funeral Chapel.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Hartford United Methodist Church.