Doris "Dori" J. Faber

LONE ROCK - 80 years of life. 300 acres of farmland. Hundreds of cows milked. Tens of thousands of families fed. Four children she raised and loved. Nine grandchildren she watched grow up. Countless people she impacted with her kindness, wisdom, and wit. This is the legacy of Dori Faber, a beautiful soul who lived a true and full Wisconsin life, from her first breath to her last. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, at UW Hospital, surrounded by her family, who held her hands, stroked her hair and squeezed in as many “I love you’s” as we could. Dori was born on September 22, 1944, the daughter of Victor and Martha (Ring) Bindl and was raised in Plain. She married the love of her life, Jerry Faber, at St. Killian’s Catholic Church on July 31, 1965. Together, they built a life in the picturesque valley of Jaquish Hollow, doing honest work of milking cows every day for the next several decades. We’ll never know how she managed to work, bake her infamous cookies, farm crops, tend to her garden, make pickles and jams, cook comfort food for dinner, while keeping her home beautiful, all in a single day. Her greatest joys were feeding her family, coffees at sunrise, getting her hands in the soil, trying new recipes, having a brandy old-fashioned, and going for convertible rides with her Lovey. Dori coined herself as the “Hallmark Mom.” She would say that her greatest legacy was her children, but her impact is bigger than that. After retiring in 2007, her restless soul had more to give, and she found a home at Meister’s Cheese, where she happily worked for 19 years. She was “Our Rock: The General” to everyone there. Respected, loved, and put on the pedestal she deserved. Surviving include her daughters Jenny (Ryan) and Deanna (John), her sons Barry (Cyril) and Darek (Kari); her grandchildren Madilyn (Nick) Tschudy, David, Rylee, Jordan, Kendall, Cree, Chay, Coen, and Cora Faber; her great-grandchildren; her siblings, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Faber; and several siblings. May you rest in peace with Jerry at your side. To say you’ll be missed is an understatement. To say you are loved is forever. A celebration of Dori’s life will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM with visitation from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to St. Jude. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com .

Doris "Dori" J. Faber

September 22, 1944 - October 6, 2024