Doris Sweetmilk

Doris A. Sweetmilk, age 95, Veblen, SD, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Veblen with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating.

Burial will be in the Veblen Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darrell Vig, Jeffrey Vig, Dennis Vig, John Vig, James Vig, and David Vig.  The Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt is in charge of the arrangements.

Doris Agnes (Vig) Sweetmilk was born September 17, 1923, to John and Nellie (Nelson) Vig in rural Veblen, SD. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Palestine Lutheran Church.

Doris attended rural school and graduated from Veblen High School. She was also a graduate of Northern State College at Aberdeen, SD, where she received her teaching degree. Upon her graduation from high school, she was employed at Montgomery Ward and Company and at Scott Radio Laboratories in Chicago, IL, for nine years.

On December 8, 1945, Doris was united in marriage to Charles Roy Sweetmilk at Palestine Church. To this union a son, John, was born. They resided in Chicago until 1950, then moved back to Veblen. Doris was a teacher at Fairview (rural) School for three years and then at the Veblen Public Schools. She retired in 1985 after 31 years of teaching.

Doris was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Veblen and was active in WELCA and quilting. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Roy; son, John (Renee) Sweetmilk of Eagan, MN; granddaughters, Rachelle (Tad) Albee of Farmington, MN, Melissa Sweetmilk of Apple Valley, MN, and Megan (Brent) Onan of Frisco, TX; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Isabelle Albee, and Brenden and Weston Onan.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John and Nellie Vig; and brothers, Syrus, Harris, John Neal, and Roy.

Blessed be the memory of Doris (Vig) Sweetmilk.