Obit for DOEDEN, Kevin James (b.1962 d.2005), Murray Co., MN

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Kevin James Doeden was born on February 19, 1962 at Slayton, Minnesota to 

Harris and Jennie Gronewold Doeden. He grew up on the family farm and 

graduated from Chandler-Lake Wilson High School in 1980. He farmed with 

his father. He was married in 1981 and had a son, Anthony in 1984. Kevin 

continued living north of Lake Wilson. He married his life partner of 16 

years, Sandra Jurrens, at their home, on June 26, 2004. He farmed until 

2003, when he retired due to failing health. Kevin dealt with his illness 

with much courage and underwent a liver-kidney transplant at the 

University of Minnesota on November 8, 2004. Kevin passed away on 

November 5, 2005, at the Pipestone County Medical Center at the age of 

43.  He was a life long member of the United Methodist Church in Lake 

Wilson. Kevin's passion was farming. His hobbies were hunting, ice 

fishing, and gardening. He loved to share the bounty of his garden with 

family and friends, especially his sweet corn and famous homemade salsa. 



Survivors include his wife Sandy Doeden, Lake Wilson; one son,  Tony 

Doeden and his wife Darcey, Waite Park, MN; his mother Jennie Doeden, 

Lake Wilson; mother and father-in-law Harold and Faye Jurrens, Lake 

Wilson; three brothers, two sisters and their  spouses: Doug and Arlis 

Doeden, Groton, SD; Harris and Linda Doeden, Minneapolis, MN; Pat and Bob 

Idziorek, Monticello, MN; Peggy and  Harvey Erstad, Burnsville, MN; and 

Keith and Vicki Doeden, Lake  Wilson. He was preceded in death by his 

father. 



Funeral services will be held at United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson, 

MN on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.with the Rev. Gwen Bohlke 

officiating. The organist is Julie Brossard. The pallbearers are Mike 

Haupert, Mark Haupert, Randy DeGreeff, Randy Vancura, Don Douma and Danny 

DeGreeff. Honorary pallbearers are Rick Manderscheid, Daniel Haupert and 

Ron Einck. Interment is at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson, MN.

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