Vianna June Dorscher Obituary (1947 - 2016)

Vianna June Dorscher, 68, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck, with Msgr. Gene Lindemann officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, with a rosary/vigil beginning at 7:00 PM at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Vianna was born April 22, 1947, to James and Viola (Sheldon) Crawford in Bismarck, where she was raised and educated. On April 22, 1968, she married Donald James Nelson, they later divorced. Over the years she worked as a CNA for Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center and the Baptist Home. On November 28, 1975, she married Joseph J. Dorscher. She worked with her husband at Dorscher Sand Blasting and continued operating the business after his death. Vianna also worked and volunteered tirelessly at St. Mary's Church and School. She was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary's, a member of the Red Hats Society, and Quota Club. She also enjoyed making scarves for others, and camping with her significant other, Teddy Unser and longtime friends. She is survived by two daughters, Julie Folendorf, Bismarck, and Lauri Stevens, Washington, DC; two sons, Jason (Christie) Nelson, Palm Bay, Florida, and James Nelson, Bismarck; 13 grandchildren, Shawn Dorscher, Christopher Dorscher, Trevor Stevens, Becca Stevens, Nathan (Lacey) Nelson, Ashley Nelson, Deva Scherr, Blake Unser, Hailey Thomas, Paige Nelson, Shailee Folendorf, Preston Folendorf, Olivia Folendorf, and Sam Malnourie; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Vianna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Dorscher; son Barry; three sisters, Blanche Billigmeier, Grace Kackman, and Arnetta Senger; and mother and father-in-law, Joseph (Julia) Dorscher. Please sign her guestbook and share memories at www.dawiseperry.com. Funeral arrangements are being made with DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, North Dakota.