Doris Emery

Doris Mae Emery (Chiwagiid) age 85 of Webster died September 24, 2016 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home. Doris was born on May 11th, 1931 to Mary (Taylor) and Joseph Oiyotte at home in Sand Lake, WI. She graduated as Valedictorian from Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota. After graduating, Doris moved to Chicago, IL where she worked a telephone operator for AT&T for many years and began her family. Doris moved to Rice Lake to work as telephone operator before she moved back to the St. Croix Reservation. Doris worked for the St. Croix Tribe starting the Health Department, she served as the Tribal Judge, and served on the Tribal Council for many years. After retirement, Doris worked at the St. Croix Casino Danbury at the hotel as a hotel clerk for a several years. In recent years, she has been involved in the Elderly Program and Enrollment Committee. She loved her community. She loved sports, playing softball and bowling in her younger years and was very proud to watch her children and grandchildren play basketball. One of her most remarkable accomplishments was graduating from LCCO Community College in 2011 at the age of 80 year. Doris was extremely proud of her children and her grandchildren. They were her proudest accomplishment and loves of her life. Doris had 9 children, 35 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Family meant the world to her. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary (Taylor) and Joseph Oiyotte, daughter, Valerie Jean Emery, son, Terry Lee Emery, brother, John Oiyotte, and three sisters, Harriet LaSarge, Ann Oiyotte, and Angeline Johnson. She will be deeply missed by her children, Duane (Genevieve) Emery of Webster, WI, Patricia Emery of Webster, WI, Elmer Emery Jr.(Nikki Nielsen) of Webster, WI, Ramona Hagert of Rice Lake, WI, James (Michelle) Emery of Siren, WI, Michelle Renberg Emery of Woodbury, MN and Teanna Emery. Her 35 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren whom admired and loved her dearly. Her sisters, Beverly Oustigoff of Webster, WI and Frances Decorah of Webster, WI along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at the St. Croix Tribal Center with Lee Staples officiating. Interment followed at Sand Lake Cemetery in LaFollette Township. Pallbearers were her grandsons Terrance Emery Jr., Conrad St. John, Noah Emery, Shane Aubart, Cullin Emery, Jared Emery, Taylor Renberg, and great grandson, Jonathon Bearheart. Honorary Pallbearers were her nephews, Leva Oustigoff Jr., Alvin Oustigoff, Joseph Oustigoff, Neil Oustigoff, Michael Decorah, Patrick Decorah, Ryan Decorah, Robert Oiyotte, Daniel Taylor, and Jerry LaSarge.