Doris L. Tennant, age 91, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 24, 1923 in the Town of Sun Prairie, to Herman and Sarah (Hein) Mundt. Doris graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1941 and was class valedictorian. Doris farmed and worked at Wisconsin Porcelain until she retired. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and gardening.
She is survived by her 4 children, Jacqueline Tennant, Sun Prairie, Pat (Bob) Albrecht, Sun Prairie, Gerald (Linda) Tennant, Deerfield, and Ellen (Rick) Erickson, Sun Prairie; 9 grandchildren, Jim (Amber) Meixner, Tammy (Jon) Freson, Doug (Amie) Zimmerman, Robert (Jennifer) Albrecht Jr., Kristi (Shawn) Carnahan, Theresa (Bill) Holmes, Christopher, Ashley and Dylan Erickson; 11 great-grandchildren and a sister Carolyn Wilcox.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers Harold and Marvin.
A Funeral Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie, with Father Mike Tess presiding. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sun Prairie City Cemetery on Friday, October 3 at 10:30a.m. In lieu of flowers, an education scholarship for the Sun Prairie High School is being established.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
& Cremation Service
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com