- 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
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1929 - 2008 (79 years)
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