Doris Plettl

Doris D. Plettl was born on March 24, 1924 in Monroe County in Hiteman, Iowa to the late Oscar and Alida (Nelson) Norberg. The Swedish family moved to Little Falls, MN soon after Doris was born. She had four brothers and two sisters. Doris was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She graduated from Little Falls High School in 1942. Doris enjoyed helping organize and attend class reunions. She met Richard Plettl, a deputy sherriff, while working at the Morrison County Court House in the auditor’s office. They were married on October 9, 1948. The couple had three children; Sharon, Sandra, and Loren. She stayed at home to raise the children while they were growing. Doris sold tickets, in the summer evenings, at the Camp Ripley Theater, while Richard was the projectionist. Once the children were older she took a job working for American National Bank, now known as Bank of the West. Doris enjoyed her job and working with the community. She also liked to travel, including special family trips to Tucson, AZ every fall to see Richard’s brother and his family. Richard suddenly died at the age of 57. Eight years later she retired from the bank and married a high school classmate, Rod Poepping of Pierz, MN. The couple resided in Pierz until Rod’s passing in 1997. Doris returned to Little Falls, where she enjoyed doing things with her friends. She traveled to Hawaii and to Sweden with her nephew, Richard Newman and his wife, Shirley. Doris lived at the Courtyard Apartments in Little Falls until July of 2006. She moved to an assisted living facility in Elk River, MN to be closer to her daughters. Doris enjoyed life, being with her family & friends, and loved her 10 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. Doris is survived by daughters, Sharon (Dale) Ehresmann of Plymouth, MN, Sandra (Michael) Nelson of Coon Rapids, MN; 10 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard Plettl & Rod Poepping; son, Loren Plettl; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters. Pallbearers will be Michael Ehresmann, Daniel Ehresmann, Alex Nelson, Kelly Minion, and Nathan Minion.

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Doris Plettl

March 24, 1924 - June 6, 2007