Doris was born in Fairmont, Minn., to Howard and Anna (Groth) Fitz. Doris Shennum’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death, her loved ones will continue to honor her legacy by remembering her full life. Doris completed her bachelor’s degree at Gustavus Adolphus College, attended Asbury Theological Seminary, and graduate school at the University of Kentucky. Doris loved walking with friends, journaling and writing poetry. As an administrator involved in community-based work, she loved helping others and her pleasant personality was contagious to everyone she met. Doris is survived by her children, Laurie (Tony) DelGrosso, Jean Mueller, Margo Selski, Joe Mueller (Andrea Kish); grandchildren, Matheo, Nikolai and Tatianna Selski, Sean and Christina DelGrosso; sister, Finnette Walker; niece, Jane Adamski; other nieces and nephews; extended family, Nelson Hurtado and Marie Tran; and special friend, Ken Byerly. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Owen and wife Rita, Zane and wife Marjorie, and David; sister, Bettye Fitz and husband Joe Watson, and brother-in-law, Al Walker. If you wish to honor Doris, some of the organizations Doris contributed to were: Red Cloud Indian School (Historic Mission Building, 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge, SD 57770); St. Joseph Indian School (1301 N Main St, Chamberlain, SD 57325); St. Labre Indian School (Tongue River Rd, Ashland, MT 59003); Wounded Warrior Project; Disabled American Veterans; Salvation Army.

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