Doris H. Haskovec dies at 83

Doris H. Haskovec, age 83, of Alta Vista, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at her home.A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, with Father Mark Murphy celebrating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Alta Vista.Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma, with a 7 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service. Visitation continued at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral mass on Saturday. Online condolences for Doris’ family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.Doris Helene Haskovec was born on Aug. 13, 1933, in New Hampton, the daughter of Henry A. and Amalia C. (Glaser) Gilbert. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and High School in North Washington, graduating in 1951. After graduation, Doris was united in marriage to Louis J. Haskovec on June 25, 1951, at Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington. The couple then began farming. In the late 1950’s, they moved to the Haskovec family farm with their children, where they remained all their lives. Doris and Louis farmed for many years and were involved in several businesses in the Alta Vista area. They also enjoyed traveling together and spending time at their vacation home in Lansing, until Louis’s death in 1980. She continued spending time at the river until recently. Doris remained busy and enjoyed working with the public. She loved driving her convertible in local parades. Doris also enjoyed singing, dancing, golfing, caring for her yard, and her time spent at home, especially sitting outside on her farm – her favorite place. What mattered most to Doris was spending time with her family and friends. Doris is survived by her children, Wayne (Sara) Haskovec of Morrison, Joe (Sharon) Haskovec of Goodyear, Ariz. and LuAnn (Mark) Linderman of Rochester, Minn; her grandchildren, Wayne (Toni) Haskovec, Jeremy (Natalie) Haskovec, Tyler (Emmy) Haskovec, Jarrett (Angie) Haskovec, Tara (Mitch) Dvorak, Nolan (Jarrett Corr) Haskovec, Amanda (Keith Conway) Linderman; 19 great-grandchildren; her siblings, MaryAnn Shekelton of New Hampton, Norb (June) Gilbert of Plainfield, Harry (Pat) Gilbert of New Hampton, and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Louis Haskovec in Sept. 1980; her great-grandson, Noah Haskovec; one brother, Alvin Gilbert and two sisters, Agnes Lentz and Marceile Christoph.