Janet Laverne Doom

Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Doom, 89, of Marshall, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall. A luncheon will follow the interment. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.holy-redeemer.com. 

Janet Laverne (Cuypers) Doom was born to Wesley and Leona (Frost) Cuypers on February 28, 1935. She grew up on Pleasant Avenue in Marshall and attended St Joseph’s Academy and Marshall Senior High School graduating in 1953. She started working as a telephone operator for the “Telephone Company” in Marshall while in high school as did many other young women at that time making many lifelong friends.

She met Richard Doom in high school, and they went to senior prom together. They were married on September 10, 1955, and shared a life together for 68 years until Richard’s passing in September 2023. They had five children, and she devoted her life to her husband and children She took great pride in being a good wife, mother, and later grandmother. She used her talents to show her love for her family daily. 

She could sew almost anything. She sewed Paula’s First Communion, Confirmation, Eighth Grade Graduation, and High School Prom dresses plus countless outfits for her. She also made shirts for Steve, John, Pat and Mike and over the years they came to expect a homemade shirt for Christmas. She made outfits for herself and even as she aged, she remained fashionable and stylish. She patched work jeans and overalls for Richard. She continued to sew for her grandchildren making First Communion dresses and matching outfits for the girls, and “Zubaz” pants for the boys. She also made drapes, curtains, bedspreads, stuffed animals, and doll clothes. Later she took up quilting. She knitted Christmas stockings for each of her children and grandchildren. She taught herself to braid rugs that are still used in the homes of her children and grandchildren. 

Because Richard was a contractor and built homes, she moved her family fifteen times. She was always organized and efficient in the moves. Moving to a new home gave her a chance to practice one of her loves – decorating. She had a knack for finding and collecting antique pieces, stripping the furniture of its old finish and applying fresh stain and varnish before creatively placing them in the family’s home.

She was a remarkable cook and tried new recipes well into her eighties. She was known for her pies because she made an excellent crust. She was often critical of her baking even though nearly everything turned out perfect. She also made fabulous caramels, and cinnamon, orange and caramel rolls from scratch. Her potato salad was the best. She shared the recipe with Paula but told her to keep it a family secret. She is remembered by her children for always having cookies, cakes or bars ready for snacking after school. Family members were known to check the fridge and help themselves to a leftover dessert upon arriving at her house and she always had coffee brewed on the stove. In the summer she and Richard tended a bountiful vegetable garden and Janet’s flower gardens were admired by many over the years. 

To her children’s frustration, she was a notorious worrier. But more importantly, she was an ardent and effective prayer. She said the Rosary daily. She loved children and worked at Care-A-Lot Daycare and Holy Redeemer School as a Kindergarten aide. She was thrilled to become a grandmother and always showed an interest in her grandchildren’s lives even as they grew into adulthood. She enjoyed the lake cabin on West Battle Lake most when her children and grandchildren came to spend time there. She enjoyed playing bridge in a couple of bridge clubs for many years and played at Boulder Estates on Mondays and Fridays until her death.

She was a lifetime member of Holy Redeemer Church volunteering in various ways including teaching religious education and was a devoted supporter of Holy Redeemer School. She was also a member of HRC St. Joan of Arc Catholic Daughters and HRC CCW. 

Janet died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Deeply saddened by her death; but grateful for her presence in their lives, are her son Steve (Deb), daughter Paula (Greg) Boerboom, son John (Shelley) of Colorado Springs, CO, son Pat (Dar) and son Mike (Nico). Grandchildren Amanda (Corey) Kline, John (Hope) Doom, Alissa (Francis) Otaigbe, Abbie (Joe) Bennett, Laurie Boerboom (Bryce Jensen), Mike (Megan) Boerboom, Matt (Emily) Boerboom, Zachary Doom, Mariah (Dylan) Benoit-Doom, Megan (Kyle) Swanson, Kate (Saul) Calderon, Jenna (Zachary) Like, Sam, Liz, Mary, Ellie, and Isaiah Doom. And twenty-three great-grandchildren plus one more on the way. She is also survived by in-laws Rosemary (Joe) VanKeulen, Jeanette Doom, Lorraine (Joe) Tardy and Marina Grow.

She is preceded in death by Richard, one infant great-grandson, Bralyn, her parents, Wes and Leona Cuypers, siblings Ronnie Cuypers, Maydene Cuypers, Bonnie (Denis) Matthys, Mary (Bernie) Matthys, and JoAnn Cuypers and brothers-in-law Francis Doom and Gary Grow. She is also preceded in death by many friends and bridge partners. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Holy Redeemer School or Prairie Home Hospice.