The funeral for Alfred Dockter, Wishek formerly of Zeeland, N.D., will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wishek. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, rural Zeeland.
Alfred Dockter, son of Heinrich and Katherina (Meidinger) Dockter, was born July 9, 1928, in rural Zeeland. He attended school near the family farm through eighth grade. Alfred was united in marriage with Elaine Deile April 6, 1953, at St. James Lutheran Church in rural Wishek. Alfred and Elaine farmed 11 miles north of Zeeland, along Beaver Creek. Alfred was a friend to any animal. He especially loved horses and his dog, Wolfer. He loved spending time with his family. Alfred greeted everyone with a smile. He was a kind, sweet, patient, hardworking and faithful man. Alfred was a wonderful husband, dad, grandfather, brother, neighbor and friend. He was an excellent dancer. Alfred and Elaine square danced, enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events of family. He enjoyed watching the Twins and Vikings. Special to Alfred were listening to polka music, singing in the choir, making hay and working with cattle. After their retirement from the farm, they moved to Wishek, where Alfred enjoyed working part time at the senior center and spending time gardening. Alfred often shared memories of swimming in Beaver Creek, which ran through the farm he was raised on. Alfred sang in the men's choir at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Alfred and Elaine sang in the German choir at St. Andrews and at St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Alfred died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at the Wishek Community Hospital, Wishek, under the care of Prairieview Hospice of Wishek. He was 85 years old.
Alfred is lovingly survived by his wife, Elaine, of 60 years, Wishek; one daughter, Deb (Tom) Albrecht, Fargo, N.D.; five sons, Tim (Rhonda) Dockter, Linton, N.D., Kevin (Julie) Dockter, Riverdale, N.D., Cameron (Shannon) Dockter, Fargo, N.D. Joel (Becky) Dockter, Aberdeen, Jeff (Kelley) Dockter, Bismarck, N.D.; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, LaVerna (Clifton) Kaseman, Wishek, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, David, Otto, Melvin, Rueben, Harry and Walter; and sisters, Helen Just and Viola Aipperspach. Share memories and sign online guestbook at dahlstromfuneralservice.com.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Wishek, N.D., entrusted with arrangements.