Doris J. Prax

Obituary

Doris Joan Prax was born on February 23, 1935, in Franklin, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Mathilda (Korsmo) Boyum. Doris was baptized as an infant at home in Franklin and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Doris attended District 124 Country School in Bandon Township until the 8th grade and then graduated from Franklin High School in 1953. Following high school, Doris worked at Northwestern Bank in Minneapolis before returning to Fairfax to work at Citizen’s State Bank.

On September 10, 1955, Doris was united in marriage to Wesley Prax at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. Shortly after their marriage, Doris and Wesley moved to Winthrop, Minnesota, where they operated the local bakery for several years before building a Red Owl Grocery Store in 1963. After selling that business in 1976, Doris worked at Fairfax Farmers’ Cooperative (South Central) until her retirement in 1997. They were blessed with nine children, Susan, Mary, Dianne, David, Steven, Carolyn, Kathy, Donny, and Duane. Doris and Wes shared 68 years of marriage when Wes passed away on January 10, 2024.

Doris was a member of American Legion Auxiliary #205, the VFW Auxiliary #8459, St. Andrew’s Christian Women’s, St. Ann’s Society, St. Andrew’s CCW, and the Fairfax Depot Association. Doris was an active member of these organizations, holding offices in most organizations. She would always be counted on to take a leadership role and lend a hand in planning and carrying out activities within the organization.

Doris enjoyed antiquing, collecting glassware, golfing, traveling, camping, and most especially attending school events for her children and later her grandchildren.

Doris passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her home in Fairfax at the age of 90 years. Blessed be her memory.

Doris is survived by her:
Children, Susan Schweiss and her husband, Lawrence of Fairfax, MN,
                  Mary Williams and her husband, Alan of Freeport, MN,
                  Dianne Armstrong of Burnsville, MN,
                  David Prax and his wife, Dawn of Maplewood, MN,
                  Steven Prax and his wife, Sheila of Fairfax, MN,
                  Carolyn Kuphal and her special friend, Clovis Lopes of Chaska, MN,
                  Kathy Reimer and her husband, Dan of Eagan, MN,
                  Duane Prax of Byron, IL, and
                  Donny Prax and his wife, Kristin of Huntsville, AL;
23 Grandchildren;
16 Great-Grandchildren;
Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Bernadette Boyum, Vietta Brightwell, Roger Prax and his wife, Judy Lodge;
Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Doris was preceded in death by her Parents, Clarence and Mathilda Boyum; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Wenzel and Helen Prax; Granddaughter, Abby Kuphal; Sisters and their spouses, Eileen (Glen) Johnson and LaVonne (Kenneth) Mickelson; Brother, Dennis Boyum; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, Robert and Dorothy Prax, Warren and Marianne Prax, and Lonnie Brightwell.