In Memory of Doris Hennel, 1928-2008
Doris was born in Alsask, Saskatchewan on February 15, 1928 and passed away in Stettler on October 23 , 2008. Her family moved to the Linda Hall area south of Stettler in 1939. Doris married Rudolph Hennel in 1945 at the age of 17. They had three children Bunny (Manley) , Allan (Rita), and Ron (Jo). Through the years the family grew to include in-laws, 8 grand children and 15 great grand-children
In 1952 Doris, along with four other community members, formed the present Linda Hall Ladies Club of which she was a honorary member. She was also a member of the Agriculture Society and Board member for the Stettler Coop. She had a keen interest in politics .
Doris loved cooking, baking, playing horseshoes and cards, especially 500 and crib. She learned to make the traditional Estonian rukkileib (rye bread) and Jõuluvorst (barley sausage). She thought nothing of cooking for a house full at Christmas, New Years, and other events. You never left her home hungry. Dor is was always seen working beside her husband, milking cows, haying, packing food out to the field, taking cream and eggs to town or running for machine parts. It was not uncommon in the summer months to host horseshoe tournaments with 75 to 100 people attending. Camping, fishing, rodeos and travelling in her motor home were also a joy. Doris and Rudolph traveled by motor home to Las Vegas , BC , Alaska and Yellowknife just to name a few places.
Doris' life was her home, husband, children, grand children and great grand children who calle d . her GG. Doris was predeceased by her husband Rudolph of 60 years on Oct. 2, 2005.
After the funeral service at Stettler United Church and the burial at Lake View Cemetery, family and friends gathered for fellowship at Linda Hall. Linda Hall Ladies provided the lunch. Doris will be missed by all.
Contributor: Astrid Ustina
Members of the Alberta Estonian Heritage Society extend their sympathy to the family and friends of Doris Hennel, and for their unfailing support and leadership in the Estonian community.
