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Evans Funeral Home
314 E Main St
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: 419-668-1469
Website: http://www.norwalkfuneral.com/obituaries.php

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William F. Doerner, age 94, of Norwalk, died Monday evening, August 23, 2010 at Stein Hospice Care Center.

He was born September 26, 1915 in Bellevue to the late Gustav Adolph and Lucinda (Smith) Doerner. He served in the US Navy during World War II from 1942 until 1945. He worked 30 years at Sandusky New Departure, retiring in 1980.

He is survived by his children, David (Barbara) Doerner of Perrysburg, Roger Doerner of Willard, and Deborah Scharlotte of Kent; siblings, Lewis Doerner of Milan, Donald Doerner of Norwalk, Robert Doerner of Milan, Doris Quayle of Norwalk, Wilma Russ of Milan, June Weilnau of Milan, Marge Mittower of Fremont, Marian Webb of Milan and Judith Haas of Norwalk; six grandsons and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela M. (Rockwell) Doerner; brother, Russell Doerner; sisters, Dorothy Haag and Helen Mittower.

Friends may call on Thursday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the Milan Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Church Street, Milan. Burial will follow at Milan Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or Milan Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Church Street, Milan, OH 44846. Online condolences to www.norwalkfuneral.com