Kevin Henry Dockter "Doc", 63, passed away on May 17, 2023 at Sanford Health, Bismarck surrounded by his loving family after a brief but extremely courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Riverdale High Lodge at 10:30 am on May 27, 2023, with a prayer service held on Friday May 26th, at 6:30 pm at Riverdale High Lodge. Burial service will be held on Monday, May 29th at 11:00 am at St. Andrews Lutheran Cemetery, rural Zeeland, ND where he was baptized and confirmed.
Kevin, son of Alfred and Elaine (Deile) Dockter, was born December 12th, 1959 at the Linton Hospital. He was the third of six siblings, who grew up on the family farm along Beaver Creek in rural Zeeland, ND. Alfred and Elaine were loving parents who gave him his incredible set of values, work ethic, and genuine love for people. Kevin's sister and four brothers were truly his lifelong best friends, and growing up on the farm together taught them how to both work and play hard as a family.
He attended school in Zeeland, where his love of sports began. He excelled in all sports, but football was his true passion. As the Captain of his football team, he helped lead the Zeeland Vikings to a State Football Championship in 1977.
Kevin attended Valley City State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. He received a football scholarship, and played for all four years. The VCSU Vikings Football team were the NDCAC Champions for three consecutive years. He established many friendships here that lasted a lifetime.
Kevin married his high school sweetheart, Julie Bollinger, on August 14th, 1982. They then moved to Riverdale, ND, where Kevin was hired for a teaching position and also started his coaching career. They fell in love with Riverdale and never left. Here, he became a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Kevin and Julie welcomed two daughters, Megan and Brittany. Kevin was the most incredible husband and dad to his "girls." He was never afraid to tell them how much he loved them, he taught them everything about life, how to treat people, and how to live life to the fullest. He filled their days with trips to the lake, learning to play sports, attending football games, bringing them to his childhood home at the farm, and family ski trips. His family was truly the most important thing in his life.
Kevin's teaching and coaching career spanned over 35 years. In Riverdale, he taught 5th grade, and then when Riverdale school closed in 1992 he continued teaching in Underwood, where he remained teaching and coaching until his retirement. He coached a variety of sports, including basketball, golf, track, and most importantly football. As a teacher, he had a unique ability to connect with any student. He took a genuine interest in his students and cared so deeply for so many. He was a positive influence and mentor to countless youth. As a football coach, Doc was competitive and successful. His athletes were extremely important to him. He considered so many of them to be like family, and stayed connected to them far beyond their high school years. His memories with his players were some of the highlights of his life, and stories he shared often. He also had incredible friendships with his fellow coaches, both in Underwood and throughout the state of North Dakota. In 2021, the football field in Underwood was officially dedicated to him, and will forever remain "Kevin Dockter Field."
Kevin enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He loved living by Lake Sakakawea, and spent many days on the lake with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, especially with his brothers, nephews, son-in-law, and with his dogs Gracie and Mia. Snow skiing was another favorite activity, and he made sure to take at least one ski trip every year. He attended and watched many sporting events, especially football games all over the state. He was also an avid NDSU Bison Football fan, and enjoyed tailgating at "The Dockter's Office" and traveling to Frisco with his brothers to attend the National Championship football games. There were also many trips back to his family farm for hunting, trail rides, fixing fence, and making hay. He loved being outdoors and took daily walks out on the country roads up until the last days of his life.
Kevin was a proud and beloved Papa to his 5 grandchildren, Theo (8), Lillian (5), Watson (4), Nora (2), and Oliver (1). He was so looking forward to meeting his future grandchild, a baby boy who is due in October of this year. Papa and Mimi made many trips to Bismarck and Herreid to help take care of their grandkids. He planned special outings, played football and basketball, read stories, took them to the lake, the gym, the football field, and loved to spoil them with special treats and gifts. Out of all of his many accomplishments in life, he considered his family to be the greatest one.
Doc will be remembered for his smile, his hugs, his inside jokes, quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor, his conversations, his love for life and most importantly for people. He will be so dearly missed by his family, friends, and all of the hundreds of students and athletes whose lives he touched. He left behind a legacy that is clear to see, and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him. He was taken from this world far too soon, and there were so many things he had left to do.
He is survived by his wife Julie, his daughters Megan Ebel and Brittany Beutler, his son-in-laws, who he considered his sons, Russ Ebel and Jordan Beutler, his 5 grandchildren and forthcoming grandson Baby Ebel, his sister Deb (Tom) Albrecht, his four brothers Tim (Rhonda), Cameron (Kriss), Joel (Becky), and Jeff (Kelley), sister-in-law Margo (Chuck) Schwehr, and brother-in-law Rod (Karen) Bollinger, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Elaine Dockter.
Kevin, son of Alfred and Elaine (Deile) Dockter, was born December 12th, 1959 at the Linton Hospital. He was the third of six siblings, who grew up on the family farm along Beaver Creek in rural Zeeland, ND. Alfred and Elaine were loving parents who gave him his incredible set of values, work ethic, and genuine love for people. Kevin's sister and four brothers were truly his lifelong best friends, and growing up on the farm together taught them how to both work and play hard as a family.
He attended school in Zeeland, where his love of sports began. He excelled in all sports, but football was his true passion. As the Captain of his football team, he helped lead the Zeeland Vikings to a State Football Championship in 1977.
Kevin attended Valley City State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. He received a football scholarship, and played for all four years. The VCSU Vikings Football team were the NDCAC Champions for three consecutive years. He established many friendships here that lasted a lifetime.
Kevin married his high school sweetheart, Julie Bollinger, on August 14th, 1982. They then moved to Riverdale, ND, where Kevin was hired for a teaching position and also started his coaching career. They fell in love with Riverdale and never left. Here, he became a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Kevin and Julie welcomed two daughters, Megan and Brittany. Kevin was the most incredible husband and dad to his "girls." He was never afraid to tell them how much he loved them, he taught them everything about life, how to treat people, and how to live life to the fullest. He filled their days with trips to the lake, learning to play sports, attending football games, bringing them to his childhood home at the farm, and family ski trips. His family was truly the most important thing in his life.
Kevin's teaching and coaching career spanned over 35 years. In Riverdale, he taught 5th grade, and then when Riverdale school closed in 1992 he continued teaching in Underwood, where he remained teaching and coaching until his retirement. He coached a variety of sports, including basketball, golf, track, and most importantly football. As a teacher, he had a unique ability to connect with any student. He took a genuine interest in his students and cared so deeply for so many. He was a positive influence and mentor to countless youth. As a football coach, Doc was competitive and successful. His athletes were extremely important to him. He considered so many of them to be like family, and stayed connected to them far beyond their high school years. His memories with his players were some of the highlights of his life, and stories he shared often. He also had incredible friendships with his fellow coaches, both in Underwood and throughout the state of North Dakota. In 2021, the football field in Underwood was officially dedicated to him, and will forever remain "Kevin Dockter Field."
Kevin enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He loved living by Lake Sakakawea, and spent many days on the lake with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, especially with his brothers, nephews, son-in-law, and with his dogs Gracie and Mia. Snow skiing was another favorite activity, and he made sure to take at least one ski trip every year. He attended and watched many sporting events, especially football games all over the state. He was also an avid NDSU Bison Football fan, and enjoyed tailgating at "The Dockter's Office" and traveling to Frisco with his brothers to attend the National Championship football games. There were also many trips back to his family farm for hunting, trail rides, fixing fence, and making hay. He loved being outdoors and took daily walks out on the country roads up until the last days of his life.
Kevin was a proud and beloved Papa to his 5 grandchildren, Theo (8), Lillian (5), Watson (4), Nora (2), and Oliver (1). He was so looking forward to meeting his future grandchild, a baby boy who is due in October of this year. Papa and Mimi made many trips to Bismarck and Herreid to help take care of their grandkids. He planned special outings, played football and basketball, read stories, took them to the lake, the gym, the football field, and loved to spoil them with special treats and gifts. Out of all of his many accomplishments in life, he considered his family to be the greatest one.
Doc will be remembered for his smile, his hugs, his inside jokes, quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor, his conversations, his love for life and most importantly for people. He will be so dearly missed by his family, friends, and all of the hundreds of students and athletes whose lives he touched. He left behind a legacy that is clear to see, and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him. He was taken from this world far too soon, and there were so many things he had left to do.
He is survived by his wife Julie, his daughters Megan Ebel and Brittany Beutler, his son-in-laws, who he considered his sons, Russ Ebel and Jordan Beutler, his 5 grandchildren and forthcoming grandson Baby Ebel, his sister Deb (Tom) Albrecht, his four brothers Tim (Rhonda), Cameron (Kriss), Joel (Becky), and Jeff (Kelley), sister-in-law Margo (Chuck) Schwehr, and brother-in-law Rod (Karen) Bollinger, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Elaine Dockter.
Kevin Henry Dockter "Doc", 63, passed away on May 17, 2023 at Sanford Health, Bismarck surrounded by his loving family after a brief but extremely courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Riverdale High Lodge at 10:30 am on May 27, 2023, with a prayer service held on Friday May 26th, at 6:30 pm at Riverdale High Lodge. Burial service will be held on Monday, May 29th at 11:00 am at St. Andrews Lutheran Cemetery, rural Zeeland, ND where he was baptized and confirmed.
Kevin, son of Alfred and Elaine (Deile) Dockter, was born December 12th, 1959 at the Linton Hospital. He was the third of six siblings, who grew up on the family farm along Beaver Creek in rural Zeeland, ND. Alfred and Elaine were loving parents who gave him his incredible set of values, work ethic, and genuine love for people. Kevin's sister and four brothers were truly his lifelong best friends, and growing up on the farm together taught them how to both work and play hard as a family.
He attended school in Zeeland, where his love of sports began. He excelled in all sports, but football was his true passion. As the Captain of his football team, he helped lead the Zeeland Vikings to a State Football Championship in 1977.
Kevin attended Valley City State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. He received a football scholarship, and played for all four years. The VCSU Vikings Football team were the NDCAC Champions for three consecutive years. He established many friendships here that lasted a lifetime.
Kevin married his high school sweetheart, Julie Bollinger, on August 14th, 1982. They then moved to Riverdale, ND, where Kevin was hired for a teaching position and also started his coaching career. They fell in love with Riverdale and never left. Here, he became a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Kevin and Julie welcomed two daughters, Megan and Brittany. Kevin was the most incredible husband and dad to his "girls." He was never afraid to tell them how much he loved them, he taught them everything about life, how to treat people, and how to live life to the fullest. He filled their days with trips to the lake, learning to play sports, attending football games, bringing them to his childhood home at the farm, and family ski trips. His family was truly the most important thing in his life.
Kevin's teaching and coaching career spanned over 35 years. In Riverdale, he taught 5th grade, and then when Riverdale school closed in 1992 he continued teaching in Underwood, where he remained teaching and coaching until his retirement. He coached a variety of sports, including basketball, golf, track, and most importantly football. As a teacher, he had a unique ability to connect with any student. He took a genuine interest in his students and cared so deeply for so many. He was a positive influence and mentor to countless youth. As a football coach, Doc was competitive and successful. His athletes were extremely important to him. He considered so many of them to be like family, and stayed connected to them far beyond their high school years. His memories with his players were some of the highlights of his life, and stories he shared often. He also had incredible friendships with his fellow coaches, both in Underwood and throughout the state of North Dakota. In 2021, the football field in Underwood was officially dedicated to him, and will forever remain "Kevin Dockter Field."
Kevin enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He loved living by Lake Sakakawea, and spent many days on the lake with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, especially with his brothers, nephews, son-in-law, and with his dogs Gracie and Mia. Snow skiing was another favorite activity, and he made sure to take at least one ski trip every year. He attended and watched many sporting events, especially football games all over the state. He was also an avid NDSU Bison Football fan, and enjoyed tailgating at "The Dockter's Office" and traveling to Frisco with his brothers to attend the National Championship football games. There were also many trips back to his family farm for hunting, trail rides, fixing fence, and making hay. He loved being outdoors and took daily walks out on the country roads up until the last days of his life.
Kevin was a proud and beloved Papa to his 5 grandchildren, Theo (8), Lillian (5), Watson (4), Nora (2), and Oliver (1). He was so looking forward to meeting his future grandchild, a baby boy who is due in October of this year. Papa and Mimi made many trips to Bismarck and Herreid to help take care of their grandkids. He planned special outings, played football and basketball, read stories, took them to the lake, the gym, the football field, and loved to spoil them with special treats and gifts. Out of all of his many accomplishments in life, he considered his family to be the greatest one.
Doc will be remembered for his smile, his hugs, his inside jokes, quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor, his conversations, his love for life and most importantly for people. He will be so dearly missed by his family, friends, and all of the hundreds of students and athletes whose lives he touched. He left behind a legacy that is clear to see, and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him. He was taken from this world far too soon, and there were so many things he had left to do.
He is survived by his wife Julie, his daughters Megan Ebel and Brittany Beutler, his son-in-laws, who he considered his sons, Russ Ebel and Jordan Beutler, his 5 grandchildren and forthcoming grandson Baby Ebel, his sister Deb (Tom) Albrecht, his four brothers Tim (Rhonda), Cameron (Kriss), Joel (Becky), and Jeff (Kelley), sister-in-law Margo (Chuck) Schwehr, and brother-in-law Rod (Karen) Bollinger, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Elaine Dockter.
Kevin, son of Alfred and Elaine (Deile) Dockter, was born December 12th, 1959 at the Linton Hospital. He was the third of six siblings, who grew up on the family farm along Beaver Creek in rural Zeeland, ND. Alfred and Elaine were loving parents who gave him his incredible set of values, work ethic, and genuine love for people. Kevin's sister and four brothers were truly his lifelong best friends, and growing up on the farm together taught them how to both work and play hard as a family.
He attended school in Zeeland, where his love of sports began. He excelled in all sports, but football was his true passion. As the Captain of his football team, he helped lead the Zeeland Vikings to a State Football Championship in 1977.
Kevin attended Valley City State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. He received a football scholarship, and played for all four years. The VCSU Vikings Football team were the NDCAC Champions for three consecutive years. He established many friendships here that lasted a lifetime.
Kevin married his high school sweetheart, Julie Bollinger, on August 14th, 1982. They then moved to Riverdale, ND, where Kevin was hired for a teaching position and also started his coaching career. They fell in love with Riverdale and never left. Here, he became a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Kevin and Julie welcomed two daughters, Megan and Brittany. Kevin was the most incredible husband and dad to his "girls." He was never afraid to tell them how much he loved them, he taught them everything about life, how to treat people, and how to live life to the fullest. He filled their days with trips to the lake, learning to play sports, attending football games, bringing them to his childhood home at the farm, and family ski trips. His family was truly the most important thing in his life.
Kevin's teaching and coaching career spanned over 35 years. In Riverdale, he taught 5th grade, and then when Riverdale school closed in 1992 he continued teaching in Underwood, where he remained teaching and coaching until his retirement. He coached a variety of sports, including basketball, golf, track, and most importantly football. As a teacher, he had a unique ability to connect with any student. He took a genuine interest in his students and cared so deeply for so many. He was a positive influence and mentor to countless youth. As a football coach, Doc was competitive and successful. His athletes were extremely important to him. He considered so many of them to be like family, and stayed connected to them far beyond their high school years. His memories with his players were some of the highlights of his life, and stories he shared often. He also had incredible friendships with his fellow coaches, both in Underwood and throughout the state of North Dakota. In 2021, the football field in Underwood was officially dedicated to him, and will forever remain "Kevin Dockter Field."
Kevin enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He loved living by Lake Sakakawea, and spent many days on the lake with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, especially with his brothers, nephews, son-in-law, and with his dogs Gracie and Mia. Snow skiing was another favorite activity, and he made sure to take at least one ski trip every year. He attended and watched many sporting events, especially football games all over the state. He was also an avid NDSU Bison Football fan, and enjoyed tailgating at "The Dockter's Office" and traveling to Frisco with his brothers to attend the National Championship football games. There were also many trips back to his family farm for hunting, trail rides, fixing fence, and making hay. He loved being outdoors and took daily walks out on the country roads up until the last days of his life.
Kevin was a proud and beloved Papa to his 5 grandchildren, Theo (8), Lillian (5), Watson (4), Nora (2), and Oliver (1). He was so looking forward to meeting his future grandchild, a baby boy who is due in October of this year. Papa and Mimi made many trips to Bismarck and Herreid to help take care of their grandkids. He planned special outings, played football and basketball, read stories, took them to the lake, the gym, the football field, and loved to spoil them with special treats and gifts. Out of all of his many accomplishments in life, he considered his family to be the greatest one.
Doc will be remembered for his smile, his hugs, his inside jokes, quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor, his conversations, his love for life and most importantly for people. He will be so dearly missed by his family, friends, and all of the hundreds of students and athletes whose lives he touched. He left behind a legacy that is clear to see, and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him. He was taken from this world far too soon, and there were so many things he had left to do.
He is survived by his wife Julie, his daughters Megan Ebel and Brittany Beutler, his son-in-laws, who he considered his sons, Russ Ebel and Jordan Beutler, his 5 grandchildren and forthcoming grandson Baby Ebel, his sister Deb (Tom) Albrecht, his four brothers Tim (Rhonda), Cameron (Kriss), Joel (Becky), and Jeff (Kelley), sister-in-law Margo (Chuck) Schwehr, and brother-in-law Rod (Karen) Bollinger, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Elaine Dockter.
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