Art Doering

Art Doering, of Birnamwood, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 81 years old. He was born on March 31, 1930 in Antigo a son of Cecil and Pearl (Kramer) Doering. He married Margaret Armstrong April 23, 1949 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on August 21, 1992. On June 11, 1996 he married Jeanne Cornell Beckwith in Shawano. She survives. He was raised in the Pelican Lake area and served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1948. He worked for Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee as a supervisor for 32 years. Then as a field representative for Siemens-Allis for 13 years. He was a member of the Allis-Chalmers United Auto Workers Union where he served as an officer. After retirement in 1982 he returned to Antigo. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing guitar, softball, horseshoes, shooting both pool and trap and spending time outdoors. Survivors including his wife are four daughters Sheryl (Bill) Baird, Canada, Deanna (Tony) Jakubiak, Wisconsin Rapids, Cindy (Art) Tillman, Antigo, Lynn (John) Kondzela, Elton; two sons Barry Doering, Hartford, Scott (Gerri) Doering, Pewaukee; two Step sons...[more]

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vid (Karen) Beckwith, Wittenberg, James (Gail) Beckwith, Wittenberg; a step daughter Madonna (Norbert) Zynda, Wittenberg; 15 grandchildren, Christie Kondzela, Jacob Burkhart, Barry Jr.(Heather) Doering, Seth Doering, Michelle, Amanda and Shane Tillman, Adam Doering, Kelley (Mark) Fenner, Corey Kraft, Erica Johnson, Jeremy and Ryan Coss, Samantha Jakubiak, Tiffany Lang. eight step grandchildren Lisa (Dan) Konkel, Kari (Scott) Albrecht, Daniel Beckwith, Justin Beckwith, Brighton (Eric) Becker, Rebecca (Scott) Gladson, Brent and Callie Beckwith. Many great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Larry and Alan Doering, a step son Terry Beckwith, a step daughter Lisa Beckwith. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Everard Scesney officiating. Following cremation burial will take place at a later date in the Town of Norwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the Bradley Funeral Home.