Doerfler, Reverend Joseph Fredrick O. F. M. Cap.

1929 - 2008  (79 years)    Has 24 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Doerfler, Joseph Fredrick
  Prefix	Reverend
  Suffix	O. F. M. Cap.
  Born	22 Feb 1929	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Religious Vows	Aft 1935
  Ordained	8 Sep 1955
  Died	12 Sep 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	13 Sep 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Fr. Joseph Fredrick Doerfler, O.F.M. Capuchin, age 79, died at Appleton Health Care Center, Friday, September 12, 2008. Joseph was born in Appleton on February 22, 1929, to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Welbes) Doerfler. Fr. Joe was invested on August 31, 1947. He professed his First Vows on September 1, 1948. Fr. Joe took his Final Vows on September 1, 1951, and was ordained to the Priesthood September 8, 1955. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Therese Parish in Appleton. His ministries as a Capuchin were many, but his favorites included teaching Latin, math and religion at St. Francis Brother's School in Mt. Calvary, WI. He served as Chaplain in Saudi Arabia and Willcox, AZ, as well as various Hospital Chaplaincies, Pastor, Associate and Superior roles. He also served as Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph Church in Appleton from 1984-1985. Fr. Joe is survived by his sister, Therese Schumacher of Little Chute; sister-in-law, Germaine Doerfler of Kimberly; nieces and nephews: Tom (Lisa) and Fr. John Doerfler, Tony (Lori), Patty and Reggie Schumacher, Joyce (John) Green, Debbie (Don) Jones, Judy (Fred) Voeltz and Lynn (Paul) Bethe. In addition to his parents, Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his siblings: Dorothy (Tom) Kottmer, Henry, Fr. Camillus, O.F.M. Cap., Catherine and George (Verna) Doerfler; and brother-in-law, Clarence Schumacher. Visitation will be held Monday, September 15, 2008, at 5 p.m. until the Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at ST. JOSEPH PARISH (404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton). The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at ST. JOSEPH PARISH. The Rev. John Celichowski, O.F.M. Cap. will officiate with Fr. Joe's nephew, the Rev. John Doerfler, concelebrating. Committal St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order, 1820 Mt. Elliot St., Detroit, MI 48207. A special thank you is extended to the staff at Appleton Health Care Center (formerly Franciscan Care Center) for the kindness and care given to Fr. Joe. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES 2020 E. Main Street Little Chute 920-788-6237 September 15, 2008 Doerfler O.F.M. Cap., Fr. Joseph Fredrick Fr. Joseph Fredrick Doerfler, O.F.M. Capuchin, 79, died Friday. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 5 p.m. until the Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at ST. JOSEPH PARISH (404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton). The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at ST. JOSEPH PARISH. The Rev. John Celichowski, O.F. M. Cap. will officiate with Fr. Joe's nephew, the Rev. John Doerfler, concelebrating. Committal St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order, 1820 Mt. Elliot St., Detroit, MI, 48207. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-6237
  Buried	Aft 12 Sep 2008	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I77828	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup, DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Doerfler, Henry B.,   b. 11 Jun 1891, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 1965, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Welbes, Elizabeth A.,   b. 25 Feb 1891, Bridgewater, Mccook, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 9 Apr 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F24549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 22 Feb 1929 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 12 Sep 2008 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 12 Sep 2008 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Doerfler, Joseph Fredrick Feb 22, 1929 - Sep 12, 2008