Gretchen M Doering

Gretchen Marie Doering
nee: Driessen
Kaukauna
Age 97, died on Saturday January 19, 2008 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1910 daughter of the late Edward (Cy) and Regina (Clarke) Driessen. Gretchen graduated from Kaukauna High School, and attended 2 years of business college. She married Harvey Doering who preceded her in death in 1989. She and Harvey owned and operated the Doerings Super Valu Stores. Gretchen was actively involved in the community serving as a PTA president and president of the Business and Professional Womans Club of Kaukauna. She also actively supported programs for developmentally disabled citizens. She loved playing bridge, golfing, dancing, playing Scrabble, and creating beautiful needlework. As the oldest, she is survived by her brother Gene Driessen, and her sister Katherine Dickinson. Gretchens children are: William (Patricia) Doering, Appleton; Sharon (Gene) Fassbender, Appleton; and Kathi (Terry) Bulfin, Bellevue, WA. She was a loving grandmother to: John Doering, Amy (Paul) Kraft, Steven Doering, Paul (Caryl) Fassbender, Jeanne (Kevin) Stein, Sarah (Todd) Fellerer, David (Debbie) Atwood, Regina (Simon) Mawby, Ehrin and Kaila Bulfin. The twinkle in her eye came from her fourteen great-grandchildren: Gus, Ray, Henry and Ned Kraft; Quincy Fassbender; Tyler, Shelbi and Tatum Stein; Sam and Casey Fellerer; Noelle and Regan Atwood; Winifred and Gretchen Mawby. She was preceded in death by her son, Scott, her daughter, Greta Atwood, her brothers, Robert and Tom Driessen; and her sister, Dorothy Weaver.

Funeral services for Gretchen will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 22, 2008 at the FARGO FUNERAL HOME, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Agape of Appleton, Special Olympics of Wisconsin, or a charity of your choice.

FARGO FUNERL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Ave
Kaukauna 766-6200
www.wichmannfargo.com