Doreen Mae Touhey, 64, of Benson, Minn., passed away Saturday evening, August 3, 2019 at Swift County Health Services in Benson.
Doreen Mae Touhey was born on November 11, 1954 in Melrose, Minnesota, the daughter of Elner Joseph and Deloris Ione (Swenson) Strom. She was baptized on November 27, 1954 at 1st Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, Minn. She grew up in Barrett, MN and attended Barrett High school and Wadena Tech.
On June 22, 1974 Doreen was united in marriage to Michael Brian Touhey at St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman, Minn. They were blessed with 45 years of marriage. Doreen worked for 37 years at Golden Living Nursing Home in Benson. Doreen enjoyed her weekly Bible study sessions. She loved tending to her flowers, riding motorcycle, and spending time with her grandkids and family. She also enjoyed trips to Iowa to visit dear friends. She always looked forward to her cycle trips out west with her husband and close friends. (But not without her lipstick and jewelry.)
She was preceded in death by her parents Elner and Deloris Strom, father-in-law Duane Touhey, and many aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her husband Michael Touhey of Benson; children Melissa (Eric) Touhey – Ziegler of Danvers and Chelsey (Brent) Hanson of Benson, 4 grandchildren: Madison Ziegler, McKenna Ziegler, Jack Hanson, and Sawyer Hanson, her brother Eldon (Doreen) Strom of Barrett, mother-in-law Veronica Touhey of Herman/Norcross, along with other family and close friends.
Blessed be her memory.