Doris Skarphol

Doris M. Skarphol, 87,

Fargo, ND, formerly of

Minot, passed away

peacefully Wednesday,

October 19, 2022, in a Far-

go nursing home, from in-

juries sustained in a fall.

Doris Marlene Machtell

was born on October 22,

1934, a daughter of Alex

and Cora (Bergene) Mach-

tell near Velva, ND. She

was raised and educated

in the Velva and Minot

areas, where she graduat-

ed from Dakota Lutheran

Academy in 1952. Follow-

ing her graduation, Doris

was able to travel and

work in California,

Colorado, and Montana.

On December 26,1960,

Doris was united in mar-

riage to Gilman Skarphol.

They made their home in

Williston before settling

in Minot. Doris was a

homemaker, being able to

spend time with their

three children. They first

had Brenda and Gail.

After Gilman passed away

suddenly on October 1,

1968, their son Gil, Jr.,

was born October 22,

1968. The family contin-

ued to live in Minot,

where Doris eventually

worked in the housekeep-

ing department at Trinity

Homes until retirement. A

second marriage ended in

divorce.

She was an excellent

baker, and would often

bake for First Lutheran

Church events, her fami-

ly, friends, and neighbors.

She was a master

doughnut maker. She en-

joyed gardening and writ-

ing letters to family and

friends to stay connected

with them. She had a

great memory for people

and their lives. She made

many beautiful quilts for

family and was part of the

quilting group at First

Lutheran Church. She em-

broidered countless dish

towels as gifts for family

and friends. She loved to

dance, including square

dancing, the polka, and

the waltz. She enjoyed

many kinds of music.

Doris was a member of

First Lutheran Church in

Minot since high school.

She was a loving mother,

grandmother, sister, aunt,

and friend and will al-

ways be lovingly remem-

bered as “DoDo” to her

family.

She is survived by: chil-

dren Brenda (David

Krueger) Skarphol, Gail

(Greg) Jandl, Gilman (Cin-

dy) Skarphol, Jr.; five

grandchildren: Forest

Krueger, Parker (Ari)

Krueger, Ian Jandl, Karli

Skarphol, Gunnar Skar-

phol; sister Muriel

Leholm; several nieces,

nephews and cousins also

survive.

Doris was preceded in

death by her parents, hus-

band, and siblings Shirley

Machtell Haman and

Russell Machtell.

Visitation: Thursday,

October 27, 2022, from

noon until service time at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Minot

Funeral Service: Thurs-

day, October 27, 2022, 1

p.m., at Thompson-Larson

Funeral Home Chapel,

Minot

Burial: Rosehill

Memorial Park, Minot