Doris Mae Wendorf, age 74, of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Great Plains Health.

Doris was born August 11, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI, to Walter and Sophie Lemke. She grew up in the Milwaukee and Wasaw area and graduated from Milwaukee High School then went to college, earning a degree in computer processing.

Doris married Arthur “Art” Abraham Harry Wendorf at Indianapolis, IN, and later moved to Greeley, CO, where they raised their kids. Doris had worked as a waitress and for Mountain Bell. She retired in 1992 due to health reasons and eventually moved to North Platte earlier this year to be closer to her family.

Doris loved her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.

She leaves behind her children, Diana (Bill) Green, Sheri Wendorf and Jennifer Wendorf, all of Denver, CO, Tammy Hysell, of Columbus, OH, and Michelle Irwin (fiancé, James Fisher) and Brandi (Tom) McConnaughey, of North Platte; 31 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Doris was preceded in death by 12 brothers and a sister; son-in-law, Mick Irwin; and her parents, Walter and Sophie.

Cremation was chosen. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.