Dora Gohr

Dora Emma Alma Wisch was born January 16, 1914 at Little Falls, MN, to parents Ernst and Anna (Lehman) Wisch. She grew up in Jackson County where she attended rural school. She was confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimball Township. She was united in marriage to Edwin Gohr on January 16, 1932 at her parents home in Kimball Township. The couple farmed in Jackson County for more than 40 years. In 1962, they moved to Mt. Lake where Dora worked for Eventide, Butterfield Foods and Fingerhut before her retirement. She loved tending her garden and enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labors with family and friends. Her homemade quilts were gifts to her children and their families. She enjoyed reading to residents at the Good Samaritan Village and volunteered at Care Share. Dora was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was active in Ladies Aide before she transferred to Trinity Lutheran Church and became active in the Bible Study group. Dora supported many family and friends with a gentle heart and open ear. She lived the last two years of her life at the Good Sam Village as an enthusiastic participant in many of the activities and was appreciative of the support provided for her. Dora Gohr passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007 at Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons Eugene and Harlan and her parents. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Marvan Mary Gohr of Mt. Lake, daughter and son-in-law, Judy Jim Evenson of Hugo, a daughter-in-law, Mayvis Gohr of Mt. Lake, grandchildren, JoAnn Jerry Haugen, Denise Haldeman, Marlene Jim Wolff, Lori Tony Molitor, Wayne Tiffany Gohr, Jolene Mike Munning, Greg Susan Gohr, Sandra Zierke, 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson, Peyton Ruzek.