Doris M. Pulst

Doris M. Pulst, 89 of rural Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday evening, May 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Doris will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Free Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Gary Fulsebakke officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, May 10th beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a Time of Remembrance at 5:00 p.m. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Doris Marie, daughter of Christopher and Lilly (Nickerson) Skjervheim was born on November 27, 1925 at the family home, rural Hampden. Doris was reared on the family farm 4 miles west of Hampden, attending a country school for her elementary years and then attending Devils Lake High School. Doris was united in marriage to Marlin Pulst in 1943 and they made the Hampden area their home for several years. They bought a farm in the Tokio/Warwick area in 1947 and in 1955, the family moved to Kirkland, Washington and lived, worked and raised their family for the next 27 years. While in Washington, Doris was determined to get her high school diploma which she did at Lake Washington High School. She continued her education at a Washington Junior College and graduated with a degree in bookkeeping. She worked as a bookkeeper for an auto parts store which eventually expanded to 3 stores and Doris was the head bookkeeper for all the stores. In 1982, Marlin retired from Boeing and they moved back to the Devils Lake area. Marlin died on September 3, 2002. In retirement, as in their younger years, Doris and Marlin enjoyed dancing and wouldn’t hesitate to get in the car and even head to Grand Forks for a chance on the dance floor. Doris had a passion for gardening. She had large gardens which included flowers and vegetables. She was a part of the harvesting, the processing, freezing, canning and then producing an excellent meal for family and friends to enjoy. Doris was a member of Christ Free Lutheran Church and enjoyed membership in the Eagles Auxiliary. She was very active in the VFW Auxiliary and held several positions with the organization. We will miss our dear mother, grandmother, aunt and dear friend very much. Our memories of life with her will never be forgotten. Doris is survived by her loving family. Her sons Gary (Donna) Pulst, Seattle area of Washington, Darrell (Judy) Pulst, Billings, MT and Rodney Pulst of Devils Lake; grandchildren Leslie (Dave) Mathwig, Wes (Joann) Pulst; Gale Pulst, Annette Pulst, Darin Pulst; Travis (Lauran) Pulst; great grandchildren Rachel Mathwig, Julia Pulst and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marlin; granddaughter Charlene Pulst; sisters Maxine Gunderson and Charlotte Skjervheim and brother Lloyd Skjervheim. Casket Bearers will be Doris’ Grandchildren.