Adrian C. Doll

Adrian C. Doll, 93, of Havre was called home by our heavenly Father on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.

Adrian was born on March 6, 1920, in Perham, Minn., to Edward and Mary Doll. He was the oldest of 11 children. After eighth grade Adrian left school to work on the family farm. Then as a young man he left Perham seeking work in Oregon. After working odd jobs along the way to pay for the trip he spent a short time in Oregon until the work ended. He left Oregon for Montana to visit family friends at Fort Benton. He found carpentry work in Havre and made it his home for the next 60-plus years. Adrian met the love of his life, Dorothy J. Hoiseth, of Gilford, Mont., and they were married June 10, 1950. They were blessed with two children. In the years to follow Adrian built and operated the Circle Inn Motel for five years then with his brother he went into the hog business five miles east of Havre. After buying out his brother, he operated the pig farm until the late '70s at which time he retired.

Adrian's passion in life was hunting and fishing. He loved to go big game hunting with his buddies from Havre and Minnesota. In the fall and winter if he wasn't in the woods hunting, he was probably ice fishing or maybe just taking a nap in his fish house. The freezer always contained lots of Northerns and Walleyes. Adrian loved to dance in his younger years, he enjoyed camping and traveling. Adrian was a member of the Eagles and Knights of Columbus.

Adrian was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Mary Doll; his wife, Dorothy; his brothers, Herb, Vernon, Don, and August; his sister, Joan; and his granddaughter, Lisa Tilton.

He is survived by his daughter, Carla (Dan) Tilton of Billings; his son, Brian (Coreen) Doll of Havre; his grandchildren, Adrian, Ally and Ian; his brothers, Tom (Lozetta) Doll of Lyle, Wash., and Willie (Cheri) Doll of Malta, Mont .; and his sisters, Rose (Romy) of Kingman, Ariz., Pauline (John) Craig of Woodruff, Wis., and Marie Griffith of Stayton, Ore.

Visitation for Adrian will be on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A celebration of Adrian's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Montana Make a Wish, the Montana Chapter of the American Cancer Society or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with service and arrangements. You can leave memories and/or condolences at http://www.hollandbonine.com.