Shirley Doherty, 84, of Langdon, ND passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the Maple Manor Care Center of Langdon.
Shirley was born March 22, 1926 at Norfolk, NE to Fred A. and Fae (Jones) Rohrenbach. She was raised and educated in Wahpeton, ND. Shirley went on to graduate from St. Alexius College of Nursing in Bismarck, ND. She was united in marriage to Howard Doherty on June 14, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND. They lived in Killdeer, ND and then moved and made their home in Dickinson from 1959 to 1969. In 1969, they moved to Langdon.
Shirley is survived by her children: Kevin, Craig, Kathy, Sheila, Tim, Peggy, Colleen and their families which include 11 grandchildren and siblings: Bobbie, Brian and Dianne and their families.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, her parents, step-mother Olive, granddaughter Amber, grandson Ian and sister Connie.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 29, 2010 beginning at 5:00 pm with a 7:00 pm Rosary and Prayer Service at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND. Visitation will also take place for one hour before the time of the services at the church.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.
Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND.
