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Doris

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Schaap

February 6, 1927 – March 29, 2016

Obituary

Doris D. Jungersen Schaap was called to her final home on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Doris was born on February 6, 1927 to James Jungersen and Martha (Twedt) Jungersen near Inwood, Iowa. She later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and graduated from Washington High School in 1945. She was employed by Woolworth's in their Sioux Falls office for several years.

Doris was united in marriage to Raymond Schaap in Sioux Falls on June 22, 1947 where they made their first home. They moved to Beresford, South Dakota in 1954, where they purchased and operated a Gambles Hardware store for 27 years. Doris also sold real estate for many years.

Doris was active in the community and with her children: Randall, Candis, and Jeffery. She taught Sunday school at the Congregational Church. Doris belonged to the Women's League Golf at the Beresford Golf Club, and loved to play golf often. Doris was also a member of the 20th Century Study Club for many years. She and Ray spent a considerable amount of time during the winter months in Mesa, Arizona.

Doris also enjoyed her family, expanded by grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Doris is survived by her son, Randall and his wife Nancy of Yankton, SD, daughter, Candis and her husband Bernard McPheely of Greer, SC, son, Jeffery and his wife Laura of Davis, CA. Also surviving are her seven grandchildren, Aaron (Dana) Schaap, Amanda (Paul) Schaap Creviston and Abbie (Matthew) Schaap Bertsch; Alison (Jon) McPheely Lohr and Matthew (Paige) McPheely; Megan Schaap and Zachary Schaap; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Schaap, her parents, one brother, Eugene, and two sisters, Lavonne and Verlys.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the United Church of Christ in Beresford, SD with burial to follow at the Beresford City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Beresford United Church of Christ, 109 N. 5th Street, Beresford, SD. 57004

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Beresford United Church of Christ

109 North 5th Street, Beresford, SD 57004

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Beresford United Church of Christ

109 North 5th Street, Beresford, SD 57004

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