Doris Alton, age 88 of Spring Valley, Wi died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. D. Peter Friberg officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Doris was born May 18, 1924 in Gilman Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Hazel (Foss) Bune. She was baptized and confirmed at Gilman Lutheran Church, was a lifelong member there and active in the ladies aid.
On August 6, 1947 Doris married Garland Alton at the Gilman Lutheran Parsonage in Spring Valley. They farmed at Olivet in Spring Lake Township and had two daughters: Beverly and Connie.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Garland; daughter Beverly Niederer; brothers Forrest Bune and Bill Bune; in-laws: Helen Bune, Odell Bune, Sandy Bune, Valois (LaVerne) Reckin; and Gaylon Alton.
She is survived by her daughter Connie of Winnebago, WI.; granddaughter Kari Alton of Chippewa Falls, Wi.; brothers Howard Bune of Hudson; Al Bune of Lindstrom, MN.; and Larry Bune of Spring Valley; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. D. Peter Friberg officiating. Visitation was on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at church prior to the service. Pallbearers were Jack Bune, Jay Bune, Brian Bune, Brent Bune, Dustin Bune, and Andy Bune. Burial was in Gilman Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley, Wisconsin.