William Allen Doerr Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Allen Doerr of Murphysboro, Illinois, who passed away on December 9, 2022, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clyde Doerr and Ida Doerr (Easterling); and his brothers, Harlen and Max Doerr. He is survived by: his wife Bettye; his daughters, Kathy Bertsche (Doug) of Pontiac, IL, Virginia Stein (Bob) of Bloomingdale, IL and Naomi Miali of Carbondale; his grandchildren, Meredith Watkins (Patrick) of Berwyn, IL, Hillary Wall (BJ) of Brisbane and Michael Stein (Elise) of Wheaton, IL; his great grandchildren, Reaghan, Will Watkins, Sunny, Otter Wall, Timothy, Madeline and Henry Stein; and his siblings, Ray of Vergennes and Ruth Tindall of Murphysboro. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Remembrance donations may be made to the William Doerr Scholarship Fund through the SIU Foundation, Central Cemetery in DeSoto Township, or Carbondale First United Methodist Church.
