Doris Stensland was born and had lived most of her entire life in Lincoln County, in southeastern South Dakota, the locale for most of her writings.

 

After living on a farm for 66 years, she and her husband, Hans, recently moved to The Inn on Westport, an Independent Living facility in Sioux Falls, SD.   

 

Doris has had a deep interest in family history and pioneer life, and is proud of her Norwegian ancestors.  She tries to keep in contact with relatives in Norway.  In the past, even Doris' hobbies are Norwegian . . .  working hardanger embroidery, and baking Norwegian foods.

 

Blended into her life is her faith.  She enjoys the riches of God's Word and had led an interdenominational Ladies Bible Study for over fifteen years.

 

In May, 2011 Doris received a Certificate of Recognition from the South Dakota State Historical Society Board of Trustees for the work she has done to preserve history with her book, HAUL THE WATER, HAUL THE WOOD. 

 

Doris feels greatly blessed by the family God has given her husband and her - their three grown children with their spouses, their seven grandchildren with their spouses, and now great grandchildren.  Her family brings her much happiness, and down through they years they have been an encouragement in her writing.