Jimmie Doraska

Jimmie Frank Doraska was born on June 2, 1936 on his parent?s farm in Lake Mary Township, MN. He attended country school and helped his parents on the farm. Jimmie enlisted into the United States Army during the Korean War. After two years he returned to Alexandria and met the ?Love of his Life? in Carolyn Tomzik. They were united in marriage on October 15, 1957 in Alexandria and four children were born to this union Sheila, William, Brad, and Trista. Jimmie raised his family on the farm his parents homesteaded. He worked hard to provide for his family by growing cash crops and raising dairy cows. He also worked at Cullens Home Center in Alexandria as a delivery and set up man. After he semi-retired in 2005 he continued to work various jobs around Alexandria. Jimmie was hard workingman, who could fix anything. He was known as the neighborhood mechanic and enjoyed restoring tractors. Jimmie was involved with his community by being a board member on the Dist. 452 school board, Federal Land Bank and the Lake Mary Township boards. He was a good-natured man with a loving soul who was non-judgmental and always was more than happy to help someone. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Jimmie died on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 77 years old. He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years Carolyn Doraska of Alexandria; sons William Doraska of Alexandria and Brad Doraska of Alexandria; daughters Sheila (Special friend Leigh Ra Twa) of Alexandria and Trista (Kelly) Nordhausen of Alexandria; five grandchildren: Shawnden Martin, Aaron Doraska, Adam Doraska, Nathan Nordhausen, and Grace Doraska; sister Christine ?Tinker? Chan of Alexandria; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Dorothy Boesen. A funeral service was held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dave Greaver officiating. Casket Bearers were Jimmie?s grandchildren: Shawnden Martin, Aaron Doraska, Adam Doraska, Nathan Nordhausen, Grace Doraska, and son-in-law, Kelly Nordhausen. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria