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Obituary: Eileen Dockter

Eileen Dockter, 82, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford.

Graveside Service was held Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Burial took place at Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Rev. Amy Kippen officiated. Casket bearers were all of Eileen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Eileen Louise was born February 8, 1938, on the family farm near McHenry, N.D., to Clarence and Emma (Overby) Haakenson. Eileen's childhood years were spent on the family farm near McHenry, where she attended school until the eighth grade. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith where her love for God began. Growing up on a farm, there was always work to be done and where she developed her strong work ethic, that continued throughout her life. As a young adult, Eileen attended dances at area halls and at one particular dance, her sister, Marlys and her boyfriend, Merlin, brought along a friend by the name of Jim. Eileen and Jim were introduced to one another and began what would be their life's story. Jim found her to be friendly and easy to talk with and asked her to dance. On the way to taking the girls home, he asked her for a date. On October 20, 1962, they were united in marriage.

Eileen held several jobs throughout her life, including, housekeeping and babysitting for various families, Swift's Co., Jordan's Steakhouse and dietary aide at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd for over 30 years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, New Rockford.

Eileen is survived by her husband Jim; sons, Jeffrey Haakenson, Edgeley, N.D., James (Karla) Dockter and Terry (Colleen) Dockter all of New Rockford; daughter, Charlene Gilliss, Waubun, Minn., and son-in-law, Joe Seiler, New Rockford; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Borthwick, Jamestown, N.D.; sisters-in-law, Helen Duda, Marjory Bohnet, Shirley Pederson and Janet Banning; one brother-in-law, Eulis Rogers and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Kyle; daughter, Kimberly Seiler; grandson, Rodney Haakenson; brothers, Clifford, Stanley and Donald "Buddy"; sisters, Beatrice Maisel, Clarice Borthwick, Dorothy Haakenson and Marlys Williams and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.