Doris G. Tatge, 95, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Private family graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery at a future date. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Doris was born on June 21, 1926 in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Mildred (Olson) Kay. Doris graduated from Platteville High School and attended the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Doris worked as a US Cadet Nurse from 1944-1947. After that she worked at the Madison Methodist Hospital and then at the Cunningham and Platteville Hospitals. She was united in marriage to Theodore “Ted” Tatge on February 12, 1949. He preceded her death on June 7, 1999. Doris was a member of the Platteville United Methodist Church and Rebekah Circle. She was very active in the church volunteering her time in various capacities and talent of knitting making prayer shawls for church members. Doris was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a charter member of Jaycettes and the Hospital Auxiliary. She served as a leader of the Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts.

Doris is survived by her two children, Steven (Constance) Tatge and Susan Tatge(significant other, Paul Sundal); two grandchildren, Tyler Tatge and Tonya Tatge; two great-grandchildren, Blake and Jenna Tatge and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ted, brother, Jim Kay, and two sisters, Carol Stricker and Joyce VanNatta.

Doris Tatge

June 21, 1926 - September 19, 2021

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