Doris Davies

Doris Denise Davies was born June 25, 1921 to 

Daniel Webster Davies (1886-1966) and his wife, 

Sarah Evans (1887-1968).  Doris graduated 

with the Class of 1939. Dorie was class 

President as a freshman. Her appearance was 

prim. She had a weakness for “Wautoma males.” 

Her favorite song was “Danny Boy” even though 

she was Welsh. Her favorite saying was “Oh my 

gosh, what’ll I do?” Her interesting experience 

was playing hooky. Doris played Rhoda, the 

daughter of Ainsworth Alcott, a small town 

Caesar in “Intimate Enemies” which was 

performed April 28, 1939. She went for more 

schooling in Oshkosh. She married John R 

Buchholz Feb. 11, 1944. John was born 

Jan. 22, 1920 in Minneapolis but grew up in 

Pickett, Wisconsin. They moved to Manitowoc 

in 1947. John was the Manitowoc County 

Agricultural agent. They had two children: 

William and Barbara who married Randall 

Howard. John died Feb 11, 1977. In 1981, 

Doris married William T Boelter of Manitowoc.  

Doris died Sept. 27 2002 in Manitowoc.