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Doris Magenau

December 31, 1931 — September 5, 2024

Formerly of Cavalier

Doris Magenau, 92, formerly of Cavalier, ND passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services. 

Doris Elaine Ness was born December 31, 1931, in rural Minot, ND to Alfred and Gladys (Rovig) Ness. She grew up near Minot and attended the Torning Township country school. Doris graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, ND in 1951.

On November 4, 1956, Doris was united in marriage to Arnold John Magenau in Grand Forks, ND.

Doris briefly attended nurses training in Chicago and worked for Trinity and St Joseph’s Hospitals in Minot from 1951 to 1956. At the same time, she was also employed at Taresenko Nursing Home. She moved to Grand Forks in 1956 and worked for Deaconess Hospital. She met Arnold that year and they married. They moved to rural Hamilton, ND in 1958 and then into Cavalier, ND some years later. She continued to work as a nurse’s aide at Pembina County Memorial Hospital from the late 1950’s to the mid-1980’s. She was a proud and devoted farmer’s wife until Arnold’s death in September 2001. Later in life, Doris moved to Grand Forks to be closer to family.

Doris is survived by her children: Timothy (Fern) Magenau, Fargo, ND; Julie Magenau, Park River, ND; Steven (Tracy) Magenau, East Grand Forks, MN. She has 7 grandchildren: Dale (Stephanie) Magenau, Manvel, ND; Crystal (Luke) Oellien, Harwood, ND: Jarrett Magenau, Minot, ND; Savanah (Austin) Knutson, Emerado, ND; Kendra, Mason, and Alyssa Magenau all of East Grand Forks, MN. She also has 4 great grandchildren: Colby & Andrew Magenau and Jameson & Madison Oellien. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Valerie Ness, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters: infant twin Duane Ness, Glennys Ness, Marie Levadney, Glenn Ness, Alvilda Pfeiffer, and her loving husband of nearly 45 years, Arnold.

Doris E. Magenau of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Valley Senior Living at the age of 92.

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

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508 Division Ave N, Cavalier, ND 58220

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