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Elva Delia Dorn

February 2, 1907 — March 8, 2014

Elva D. Dorn, age 107, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Rennes Health Care Center. She was born on February 2, 1907 in Little Chute, the daughter of the late Albert and Nellie (Hurkman) Vandenberg. Elva graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Green Bay in 1929. She nursed in Shawano, Berlin, and Appleton. On November 27, 1941, Elva married Herb F. Dorn at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. With her husband Herb, they owned and operated Dorn's Super Market on Richmond Street until their retirement in 1968.

Elva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. She was a member of St. Joseph's Mission Society and Alverno Retreat Guild. Elva and Herb sponsored scholarships over the years to Xavier High School.

Elva is survived by her nieces and nephews: Margaret Mary Clark, John Vandenberg and Robert (Barbara) Vandenberg all of California, James (Kate) Bongers of Little Chute, Marion Brazier of Appleton, James (Lora) McInnis of Arizona, Mary (Mike) Quigley of Cedarburg and Barbara (Stan) Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dennis (Kathy) Dorn of Middleton and Patricia (Ken) VanHandel of Menasha. She will be sadly missed by them and her great nieces and nephews.

Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Herb; three sisters: Mable (Arnold) Bongers, Lorraine (James) McInnis, Hattie (Herbert) Hermsen; four brothers: Joseph (Marie) Vandenberg, Norbert (Margaret) Vandenberg, Arnold (Annabell) Vandenberg and Wilbert (Lila) Vandenberg; brother-in-law, Oscar (Margaret) Dorn and sister-in-law, Irma Dorn.

The funeral liturgy for Elva will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton. Fr. Jim Leary, O.F.M. Cap will be officiating. Interment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 4:00 pm until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of donor's choice are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at http://www.wichmannfargo.com/.

The family wishes to thank everyone at Rennes Health Care Center of Appleton who cared, helped and loved Elva these past years. No words can express how much we appreciatedthe care and love given to Elva.

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

410 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI 54911

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

410 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI 54911

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