Doris Koban

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Doris Koban on Saturday August 20, 2022, at Regina General Hospital at the age of 77 years. 

Doris was born on May 6, 1945, at Neudorf Saskatchewan to parents Adolf and Phyllis Arndt.  She was the 7th of 8 children.  In 1947 the family moved to the Shell River Valley east of Roblin.  This did not go over well with Doris.  She insisted that they go back home to Neudorf.

Doris received her early education at the country school in Bield and completed high school at Goose Lake Collegiate in Roblin.  After graduation she worked at the Ninette Sanitorium in Ninette Manitoba.  She then moved to Yorkton and worked at the Woolworth’s store.  From there, she moved to the Yorkton Credit Union where she remained for 50 plus years.  She was truly dedicated to this job and was well respected by her clients as well as her co-workers.  She made a wide network of friends in this fulfilling career.  No matter where you went with Doris in Yorkton, she would be recognized by many of her past clients.

Doris married Lawrence Koban on April 16, 1966.  Together they travelled to various parts of the US and Canada.  She especially loved the Kootenays and the Okanagan Valley and their last trip to Victoria BC.

Doris was also an adamant supporter of the Yorkton Cardinals Baseball team along with Lawrence.  Doris had a love of the heavy draft horses and attended many events with Lawrence. 

Doris was not an extravagant person but enjoyed the simple things in life.  She especially loved her flower garden and watching the many birds in her yard.  She had a special love for the morning doves and loved to hear them cooing in the early morning.  She had many bird feeders and bird houses in her yard.

Doris was baptized in the Zion Lutheran Church in Neudorf on June 10, 1945 and remained a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton from 1966 until her passing.

Although Doris had no children of her own, she valued her many nieces and nephews and treated them as her own children.  She was always proud of all their accomplishments and tried to participate in all their special events.

Doris was predeceased by husband Lawrence Koban, Parents Adolf and Phyllis Arndt, Brothers Johann (in infancy), Edward, sisters Freda Fenske, Esther Magnusson, niece Darlene Allen and nephew Vincent Arndt.  Sisters in law Lorraine Arndt and Florence Arndt, brothers in law Gilbert Fenske, John Allen and Mel Magnusson.

She is survived by her sister Gladys Allen, brothers Norman Arndt and Roger Arndt (Rose).  Numerous nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces as well as a large number of friends.

Doris- you fought the good fight.  You finished the race.  You kept the faith.  Go Rest in Peace.

A funeral service for Doris will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 am from Christie's Funeral Home.  The service will be livestreamed and available by clicking on the link below at service time.   

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Doris Koban, please visit our floral store.