Doris Elaine Nihiser passed away at her home in Amery, early Friday morning February 23, 2018 at the age of 95.

Doris was born at home in Eureka Center, Polk County WI, September 4, 1922 to Orvel and Cora Riley (Carson). She was the 6 ^th child of eight. She grew up on the Riley farm and attended school and church in the Eureka area. She was baptized at the Methodist Church near Bass Lake. On May 7 ^th 1940 Doris was united in marriage to Lloyd Nihiser with whom she enjoyed nearly 78 years of marriage. To this remarkable union six children were born. They raised family on their dairy farm in East Lincoln and turkey farm in Wanderoos. They raised turkeys 10 months of the year and then traveled to many destinations at home and abroad in the winter. Doris was a creative lady who loved to sew, crochet, knit, draw sketches and decorate wedding and special occasion cakes. She loved to see people laugh and will be remembered not so much for the stories she told, but for the way she finished her stories with her deep, infectious belly laugh that would trigger laughter from everyone. We will never forget it. She was in service for the Lord Jesus teaching Sunday School, organizing Christmas programs and freely proclaiming her faith in Christ. She will be deeply missed by her husband Lloyd and children: Janice (Bob) Carlson, Betty Jo(Jim) Stream, Edward(Sandi) Nihiser, Geraldine (Terry) Holland, Julianne (Sidney) Solderholm and Beckie (Keith) Luehman, 19 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, 25 great-great grand children, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Ronald, Kenneth, Laurel, Leland Eugene, and her sisters Pearl Danielson, Ruby Schuna and infant Audrey, as well as, grandchildren Bobbi Jo Berquam, Matthew Soderholm and neice Colleen Riley, nephews Dale and Keith Schuna, and Robert Riley.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at East Lincoln Alliance Church with Pastor Randy Schussman officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 PM on Monday at the Williamson~White Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Burial will take place at the East Lincoln Cemetery following the service on Tuesday.