Norma Jean Doering

Norma Jean Doering, age 93, of Summit Lake, died on April 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 18, 1930 in Summit Lake, a daughter of Guy and Edith (Cunningham) Gehrke. She was a graduate of Elcho High School, class of 1948. She married Edward Doering at Holy Family Catholic Church in Elcho. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2002. Norma and Edward lived in Tomahawk and later moved to Cedarburg where they raised their family. Norma worked for ten years at Blue Cross Blue Shield and for their Christmas Tree Business. In 1984, they moved back to Summit Lake to build their retirement home. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where she served as trustee, lector, and Eucharist Minister in church and for the homebound. She was also treasurer of the Ladies Altar Society for many years and served on the Human Concerns Committee. Norma also served on the board of directors and a volunteer for the Elcho Food Pantry, was a long-time member of the Elcho Book Club and Aspirus Welfit. Norma was a loyal and avid Green Bay Packer fan, a shareholder of the team, and was honored by them on her 90th birthday. Survivors includ...[more]

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hree daughters, Barbara (Al) Weyker of Belgium, Susan (John) Liss of Summit Lake, Lisa (Jerry) Reynolds of Summit Lake; two sons, Ronald (Mary) Doering of Eau Claire, David (Denise) Doering of Green Bay; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Jane Cumby and Beatrice Behnke; brother, Roland Gehrke; father and mother-in-law, Cecil and Pearl Doering; sisters-in-law, Margaret Doering, Jean Doering, and Crystal Doering; brothers-in-law, Alvin Behnke, Charles Cumby, Arden Doering, Larry Doering, and Alan Doering; five nieces and three nephews. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Elcho with Rev. Arul Kennedy Gaspar officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, Summit Lake. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 27 at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. Feel free to join the family in wearing your favorite Green Bay Packer attire in honor of Norma.