Paul Michael Doehrmann's Obituary
Paul Michael Doehrmann, 73, formerly of Woodburn, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Albert and Beulah (Helmke) Doehrmann. He spent many years as a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn, where he held several offices before answering a call to be a pastor himself. Paul went on to serve as a pastor at New Hope Lutheran Church in Ossian. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed caring for the Apple Barn Orchard, Woodburn. He was a school board leader for Woodburn Lutheran School for many years, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Most recently he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church - Gar Creek, New Haven.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty; children, Teresa (Kurtis) Smith, Shane (Eva Dziadula), and Daryl Doehrmann; siblings, John (Carolyn) Sowers, Nancy (Willie) Meador, Kathy (Roger) Hart, and Susan (Mike) Wiggins; grandchildren, Sophia (Sean), Naomi, Alex, David, Ellesha, Daniel, Leni, Kennedy, and Niki; and great grandson, Eli.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church - Gar Creek, 1910 N. Berthaud Rd, New Haven with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial in church cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Alzheimer's Association or Concordia Theological Seminary. Arrangements by Harper's Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. For online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com.
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