Arthur Doll

Arthur H. Doll, age 94 of New Munich, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. followed by the St. Joseph's Men's Society, Lion's Club, and the Albany Knights of Columbus praying at 8 p.m. Friday evening at the church.

Arthur Doll was born December 23, 1913 in Lastrup, Minnesota to Peter and Annie (Stroeing) Doll. On July 8, 1972 he was united in marriage to Clara (Burg) Kortenbusch at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Art was a farm hand for many years in the Spring Hill area and lived in St. Martin during that time. For the past 35 years, he has lived in New Munich and had been employed by Worms Lumber as a carpenter. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, St. Joseph's Men's Society, Lion's Club, and the Albany Knights of Columbus. His hobbies included fishing, playing cards, and going to the casino to play the slot machines.

Survivors include his step children, Kenneth (Ruth) Kortenbusch of Albany, Butch (Kathy) Kortenbusch of St. Cloud, Stanley (Mary Jane) Kortenbusch of Albany, Renee (Ted) Kemper of Melrose, Donna (Mike) Welle of New Munich, and Judy (Jeff) Klaphake of Albany; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernadine Meyer of Richmond, and Anna Schulte of Upsala; and brother, Peter (Jenny) Doll of St. Martin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clara on January 12, 1998; sisters, Gertrude Welle, Viola Buermann, and Hildegard Doll; and brothers, Alcuin, Herbert, and Eugene Doll.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kenneth, Butch, and Stanley Kortenbusch, Renee Kemper, Donna Welle, and Judy Klaphake. Cross bearer will be Charles Meyer and scripture bearer will be Ron Schulte.