Doris Halsey Briscoe, 96, of Springfield

Funeral Services are 2 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield, with burial in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 PM until 6 PM at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.

Doris Halsey Briscoe, daughter of Alexander and Susan (Fender) Halsey was born August 4, 1913 on a farm near Springfield, SD. She died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Doris attained the age of 96 years, ten months and ten days.

Doris attended Armstrong Country School and graduated from Springfield High School and Southern State Normal in Springfield. She also attended Dakota Wesleyan and the University of South Dakota. Doris was a devoted, professional school teacher. Her career started in rural schools in Bon Home County and then Olerichs, Wessington Springs, Brookings, Plano, Scotland and Mitchell. After her retirement, Doris tutored individuals and group needs.

Doris married Stanley Briscoe on December 31, 1984 at Mena, AR. He died March 1, 1994.

Doris was a member of the United Church of Christ in Springfield, 50 year member of Eastern Star and the Mitchell branch of AAUW.

Doris will be remembered for her enjoyment of reading, oil painting, china painting and gardening. She loved flowers, especially her African Violets.

Thankful for having shared her life are many nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by three brothers: Clarence, Platt and Armond; and two sisters: Gertrude Guptill and Nadine Wynia.