Doloris Tennant
February 9, 1920 ~ December 30, 2012
Doloris Tennant, age 92, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, December 30, 2012 at the Bowdle Nursing Home.
An open house celebration of Doloris’s life was held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday January 5, 2013 at Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg. At Doloris’s request there will be no formal services.
Doloris M. Zuber was born February 9, 1920, to George and Anna (Phillips) Zuber in Potter County, SD.
On August 7, 1937, she married Lyle B. Tennant and enjoyed a married life lasting 72 1/2 years until his death March 10, 2010. Doloris and Lyle had eight children who were in the Gettysburg Public School System for 39 years, which required her continual involvement in school activities and duties. They also have 20 grandchildren (to whom she was a professional, loving grandmother) and 24 great-grandchildren.
After the youngest children were older, Doloris continued her education to earn a degree as an accountant and tax professional, even though she had worked as a bookkeeper and dispatcher for the family’s trucking business for over 50 years.
Doloris was a member of Gettysburg Methodist Church for 72 years, during which she served as Sunday School teacher, superintendent, MYF leader, Bible School teacher, UMW president and other offices and committees, Circle president and all offices and committees, and provided transportation for elderly to those activities. She was also a Cub Scout Den mother, Brownie Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years and active in many civic, community and social organizations.
She is survived by her eight children: Phyllis Robinson of Dillon, MT; Leila Tiegen-Woods of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Mary (Dennis) Hagny of Gettysburg; Maurice "Mick" (Karen) Tennant of Lebanon; Sheila (Jim) Beringer of Rapid City; Brian (Lorraine) Tennant of North Ogden, UT; Brad (Brigid) Tennant of Aberdeen; and Tony (Donna) Tennant of Springfield; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle; her parents; infant son Gerald Dean; two brothers and two sisters; daughter-in-law Melissa Tennant; sons-in law Bob Robinson, Donald Tiegen and Ken Woods.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Doloris’s arrangements.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Doloris was a warm wonderful Mother and lived a long life. May God bless her and her family as they all cope with this great loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. Dolores
was such a neat lady always had a smile on her face. She will be missed.
Dear Family,
Losing a loved one can be devastating. However, please take comfort in knowing that death isn’t the end. We know this because Jehovah God has given us sound reasons for hope in the resurrection promise. Indeed, we have his word that the dead will rise to life again. According to Isaiah 55:11 and Luke 18:2. his purpose regarding those asleep in death is sure to be fulfilled. In fact, God has already shown his power to raise the dead when He resurrected His son and appointed King, Jesus Christ, who also gives us good reasons for believing that the dead will one day be resurrected to life with the prospect of living forever here on earth, which under Christ’s rule will be transformed into a paradise free of all the problems we deal with today. Faith in God’s provision for raising the dead by means of his Son, Jesus Christ, can sustain us in times of sorrow. Which is why I encourage you to read the following Bible accounts: (Mark 5: 35 to 43; Luke 8: 49 to 56; and John 11: 1 to 45) which will no doubt strengthen your faith in the resurrection promise and move you to take time to gain accurate knowledge of God and Jesus through a FREE Bible study with the Witnesses before the fulfillment of John 5: 28 and 29. Stressing the importance of such study Jesus said in John 17 verse 3 “This means everlasting life…”
Please accept my sincere condolences.
So sorry for your loss.