Frieda L. Doroh

Frieda Louisa Doroh went to be with her Lord on March 22, 2013 at Royalton Manor Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life Eternal will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Court & Market Streets, St Joseph, on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Those wishing to sign Frieda’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Frieda was born January 28, 1919 on the family farm which was located on the present Lakeshore High School property. Her parents were Otto and Wilhelmina (Kroening) Doroh. She worked at Whirlpool Corp when it was “1900” and other manufacturing companies, making war products during WWII years. Her love was being a nurse’s aide at Lakeland Medical Center. After her retirement, she spent many more years volunteering at the hospital. Frieda was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joe where she sang in the choir for years and enjoyed being part of the women’s quilting group. Frieda enjoyed life and meeting people. She always had a smile and extended her hand to everyone she met. She was a master gardener and loved sharing her flowers with others. Attending the Municipal Band Concerts, watching sunsets, and spending time with family were her favorite pastimes. She is survived by her brother Gerhardt Doroh (Rose) of Benton Harbor, sister Anita Nusbietel of Rochester Hills, MI, sister-in-law Mrs. Raymond (Gloria) Doroh of Bridgman, and several nieces and nephews. Frieda is also survived by her special families Carl and Mary Goff; Carol Michaels (Barry), Daniel and Abby; Julie Koch; Gary Koch (Allison), Katie and Courtney all of St. Joe; Carol Patton (John) of Glenview, IL; Ronda Liskey; John Liskey of Laingsburg, MI and Bettina O’Connell of Jupiter, FL.; and special friends Maggie Waterlander, Pat Phillips, Jan Kizer and Judy Downey. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Art, Martin, William and Raymond Doroh, and sisters Edna Dew and Hertha Gerlach.