Leslie J. Dohman was born on April 16, 1932, in Webster, SD, to George and Agnes (Kriech) Dohman. He was the tenth of twelve children. Les left home at an early age and went to work for his older brother, Bill, in the Crandall Hills. Les graduated from Andover High School in 1950and enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, and track. He was drafted and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After serving in Korea, Les returned to South Dakota to work for Bell Telephone. Les began courting Carol Ann Rix and married his sweetheart on June 30th, 1958.
Les and Carol began their life together in Miller, SD, where Carol taught second grade and Les continued to work for Bell Telephone. Aberdeen, SD, was the next destination until they moved to a farm located a half mile east of Putney, a special place where they raised seven children.
Les retired in 1982 from Bell Telephone after thirty-four years of service. He continued farming and raising cattle until moving to Groton in 1994. Living across the street from the high school, they enjoyed making lunch for many of their grandchildren. During retirement, Les and Carol spent time traveling to see their kids across the country and relaxing most summer weekends at their Pickerel Lake cabin. Les was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton American Legion Post 39, and the Telephone Pioneers.
Les could always be found driving his Chevy Avalanche around town. He loved going to his children's and grandchildren's activities, especially sporting events. He was a die-hard Green Bay Packers' fan. Les enjoyed going on hunting trips to the Hills and fishing off the dock at the lake. He loved playing cards with his buddies, but his favorite pastime was drinking coffee and eating donuts.
He was preceded in death by George and Agnes Dohman (parents), all eleven of his siblings, and three infant grandchildren, Christopher and Taylor Bohnenkamp, and Aaron Dohman.
- Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel
Leslie J. Dohman was born on April 16, 1932, in Webster, SD, to George and Agnes (Kriech) Dohman. He was the tenth of twelve children. Les left home at an early age and went to work for his older brother, Bill, in the Crandall Hills. Les graduated from Andover High School in 1950and enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, and track. He was drafted and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After serving in Korea, Les returned to South Dakota to work for Bell Telephone. Les began courting Carol Ann Rix and married his sweetheart on June 30th, 1958.
Les and Carol began their life together in Miller, SD, where Carol taught second grade and Les continued to work for Bell Telephone. Aberdeen, SD, was the next destination until they moved to a farm located a half mile east of Putney, a special place where they raised seven children.
Les retired in 1982 from Bell Telephone after thirty-four years of service. He continued farming and raising cattle until moving to Groton in 1994. Living across the street from the high school, they enjoyed making lunch for many of their grandchildren. During retirement, Les and Carol spent time traveling to see their kids across the country and relaxing most summer weekends at their Pickerel Lake cabin. Les was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton American Legion Post 39, and the Telephone Pioneers.
Les could always be found driving his Chevy Avalanche around town. He loved going to his children's and grandchildren's activities, especially sporting events. He was a die-hard Green Bay Packers' fan. Les enjoyed going on hunting trips to the Hills and fishing off the dock at the lake. He loved playing cards with his buddies, but his favorite pastime was drinking coffee and eating donuts.
He was preceded in death by George and Agnes Dohman (parents), all eleven of his siblings, and three infant grandchildren, Christopher and Taylor Bohnenkamp, and Aaron Dohman.
- Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel
Family Members
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Elizabeth Dohman Marx
1913–2007
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William G Dohman
1916–2000
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Margaret Mary Dohman
1917–1918
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Francis Henry Dohman
1920–1989
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Dorothy Irene Dohman Gerding
1922–2015
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Berdeen Lillian Dohman Coody
1925–2008
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Herbert C. Dohman
1927–2023
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Elaine Marie Dohman Reinhardt
1929–2020
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Mary Ann Dohman Thompson
1930–2017
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Robert Jerome Dohman
1935–1997
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Richard Eugene Dohman
1938–2020
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