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Doris Common • 1922 - 2007 Doris was born on September 16, 1922, the daughter of Ernest and Frances (Atwood) Maughan in Minot, ND. She was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1940. She attended Minot State Teachers College before going to work for Dr. Halvorsen in Minot. On September 5, 1953, she was united in marriage to Miles "Mike" Everett Common in Minot, ND. In 1955, their only son, Mike was born. The family made their home in Minot where in 1963, Doris started to work at Sears Roebuck and Company in Minot. She worked part-time at Sears until her retirement in 1989. Mike died May 20, 1995. Following his death she continued to live in Minot. Doris was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church, the All Saints Evening Guild, Laureate Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for over 50 years, a lifetime member of the Elkettes, the Minot Retriever Club, in which she was the field trial secretary from 1956-1996, the Shrine Auxiliary, in which she was active selling toys at the Shrine Circus. Doris was a doll collector, enjoyed working in her yard and was a fan of the Minot High boys swim team. She was an active lady, who had great faith. Her grandson, Garrett, was the "twinkle in her eye" and she could be found at any event he participated in. She will be missed by all that knew her. She is survived by: Son: Mike (Shari) Common, Minot; grandson, Garrett Common, Minot, brother-in-law, Keith Common, Denver, CO. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Robert, sister Phyllis, and a niece, Mary Jane. Visitation: Sunday, March 25, 2007 from noon until 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot Funeral Service: Monday, March, 26, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot Burial: A private family burial will take place at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot Officiant: The Rev. George Slanger Music: Congregational hymns: "Just As I Am"
, "In The Garden" "Amazing Grace" Honorary Bearers Active Bearers: Dr. Marvin Hoffman, Kim Holmes, William
Ross, Earl Goetz, George Malaktaris Al Yocom To sign the online guest register
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Doris
Common,84, Minot, ND, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in a Minot.