Doris Buie

Doris A. (Neitzel) Buie, age 76, formerly of Webster and Eau Claire, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Frederic Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1923 in the Town of Eagleton, Chippewa County to August and Emma (Blank) Neitzel, the oldest girl and second child of eight. She married Harold S. Buie of Conneaut, Ohio. To this union were born two daughters, Kathleen and Susan. Doris lived her life in Wisconsin and Illinois. She was in retail business during her younger years. As part of her rehabilitation after major spinal surgery, she developed an avid interest in porcelain dolls. She was known around the state, especially in the Eau Claire and Webster area, as “The Doll Lady.” Seven years ago she moved to Webster to make her home with her daughter, Kathleen Hinks. She was a member of the National Button Society and enjoyed making and collecting dolls, sewing, knitting, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by two daughters: Kathleen Hinks of Webster and Susan Duensing of Liberty SC; one brother: Eugene (Glenda) Neitzel of Cedar Hill TX; two sisters: Leone (Vern) Prigge of Milwaukee & Patricia (Frank) Howard of Mundelein IL; one sister-in-law: Shirley Neitzel of Mora MN; four grandchildren: Michael (Andrea) Hinks of Atlanta GA, Tina Porter of Liberty SC, Rob (Christina) Duensing of Santa Barbara CA & Becky Duensing of Greenville SC; four great-grandchildren: Amber & Austin Porter, Gabriella and Jacob Hinks.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister: Pauline Hurt; three brothers: Clayton, William & Lowell Neitzel; one son-in-law: Robert Duensing.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bloomer. Interment will be in the Eagleton Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 �" 8:00 on Thursday at the Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. O