Doris Whitcomb

Doris Lucile Whitcomb, age 92, of Siren WI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Doris was born in Ellsworth, WI, on October 7, 1923, to Robert J. and Florence (Parmeter) Bartosh. She was a graduate of Spooner High School. On June 26, 1968, Doris married Eugene J. Whitcomb in Princeton, MN. She was a homemaker most of her adult life, though she had held various jobs in the community earlier in her life. Loving and caring for family was most important to Doris. Over the years, Doris became a caregiver to Eugene and other family members and was fondly known as the matriarch of the family. Doris loved nature and being outdoors. She enjoyed rudimentary living, staying in a cabin without gas and electricity, fishing, cooking over a hot campfire, and having picnics. Doris appreciated all animals, particularly deer and birds - especially hummingbirds and cardinals. She also enjoyed embroidery and wood crafting. Preceding her in death were her parents: Florence and Robert Bartosh; her husband, Eugene, on February 24, 2015; grandson, John H. Peach; great-grandson, Elias H. Sommerfeld; brothers: Lloyd (Naomi) Bartosh and Ray Bartosh; and brothers-in-law: Melvin Nielsen, Thomas Yankis, and Jack Lunsman. Doris is survived by her children: Darlene D. (Frank) Peach, Rodger H. Sommerfeld, and Lynn M. (James) Humphrey; grandchildren: Pamela J. (Lance) Thebo, Polly A. (Brad) Chartrand, Frank J. Peach, Jr., and Stacy L. Peach; and great-grandchildren: Anna L. Peach, Alex J. Peach, Anthony J. Peach, Alex B. Chartrand, and Wyatt H. Chartrand. She is also survived by a brother, Alfred (Jeanne) Bartosh; sisters: Margaret Nielsen, Beatrice Yankis, and Dolores Lunsman; sister-in-law, Rosalee Bartosh; and many nieces and nephews and their families. The funeral service for Doris will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Interment will be held at Perida Cemetery followed by a fellowship luncheon at Grace United Methodist Church, Webster. Casket bearers are: Frank Peach, Jr., Brad Chartrand, Lance Thebo, Edwin Akana, Charles Hughes, and Rodger Sommerfeld. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.