LaVerne F. Dockter

LaVerne "Dolly" F. Dockter, 89, Mandan, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 19, 2014, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, with Rev. Rebecca Aardahl officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. As per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Dolly was born December 20, 1924, at Streeter, North Dakota, to Andrew and Sophia (Brunner) Perman. She was raised on a farm between Streeter and Napoleon where she attended country school and Streeter High School. On April 14, 1942, she married Adam J. Dockter in Napoleon. She spent the majority of her young married life on the family ranch. Dolly and her husband owned and operated numerous businesses including hotels and restaurants, and was employed at the Town House, presently Minerva's as the restaurant manager for years. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She also played guitar and sang in a band with her husband. Dolly was a very hard worker her entire life. She was always very proud of all her children. She is survived by her husband Adam, Mandan; five daughters, Gloria Bickley, Rancho Cucamonga, California, Norma Mosset, Bismarck, Sandy Lewis and Debra Dockter, both of Spokane, Washington, and Peggy Johnson, Mandan; one son, Logan (Linda) Dockter, Mandan; one brother, Wesley (Linda) Perman, Bismarck; 15 grandchildren, Kelly, Rachel, Tiffany, Jason, Lara, Jennifer, Ryan, BJ, Treeva, Stephani, Brandon, Cody, Jessica, Melissa, and Shelby; nine great-grandchildren, Jocel, Jaden, Xaviar, Xander, Seren, Corbin, Logan, Ethan, and Cohen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dolly was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Colleen Kary; three sisters, Velma Bell, Virginia Geinger, and Esther Graf; and one brother, Norman Perman.