Doris Jean Haff

Doris Jean (Henzler) Haff, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, January 25, 2019 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease and dementia. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 1, 2019, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Visitation is scheduled for 5-6 PM, with a Vigil/Rosary service at 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Inurnment will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

She was born June 15, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, to Albert and Gertrude (Readnour) Henzler. She married John Haff, in September of 1961 in Missoula, Montana. John preceded her in death in 1988.

Doris loved her family and friends more than anything. She loved to host gatherings in her home. Those gatherings usually involved many spirited games of pinochle. Her hands were rarely still. She loved cooking and was great at it. Her specialties included lasagna and fried chicken. She also loved bird watching, gardening, and traveling.

For many years, Doris worked as a registered nurse. It suited her need to help people. She graduated from Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing in 1983. She worked at Medcenter One for many years before moving to Oklahoma. While there, she was the director of nurses at a small hospital and a nursing home. She also worked for the Indian Health Service.

Doris is survived by her sister Connie Cox, brother Charles Rucks, sons Joe Haff and Jeff Haff, daughter Connie Guthmiller, granddaughters Jennifer Guthmiller and Crystal Anderson, and grandson John Haff, and many great-grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Haff, son Donald Haff, sisters Patricia Elwood, Carolyn Kitchens, Marilyn Parrot, and brother James Rucks. All of these she loved deeply.