Dolores Broschat

Published 8:46am Friday, June 15, 2012 Updated 12:50pm Friday, June 15, 2012

Dolores Harriet Broschat, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

She was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Alexandria, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Fiebranz) Wachter. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, and attended Zion Lutheran School from 1930 to 1938. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1942.

Dolores worked as a legal secretary for a law firm in Alexandria from 1942 to 1946, and then worked for O’Day Equipment Company in Fargo from 1946 to 1948.

She and Myron Broschat were married in 1948 in Alexandria. They moved to Pittsfield, Mass., where her husband worked for the General Electric Company. They were later transferred to Lynn, Mass., and Erie, Pa.

In 1950, they moved to Wadena, where her husband worked for the Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative. In 1952, they moved to Fergus Falls where he was employed by Otter Tail Power Company.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as a substitute Sunday School teacher for several years.

She enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and collecting dolls.

Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters, and one brother.

Survivors include her husband, Myron, of Fergus Falls; two sons: Baron (Peggy) Broschat of Bloomington, and Robin (Tammy) Broschat of Omaha, Neb.; and a grandson, Brandon of Omaha, Neb.

Memorials are preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund in Fergus Falls.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls

Clergy: Rev. Curtis Deterding

Burial: Trinity-Faith Cemetery, Fergus Falls

Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com

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