In Loving Memory
William "Bill" A. Doerning
December 28, 1945 - November 29, 2017

The family requests memorials be given to:
Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg
Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines, Iowa

VISITATION
Saturday, December 2, 2017
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Saturday, December 2, 2017
11:00 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans

MUSIC
Holy Family Funeral Choir

INURNMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

William Arnold Doerning, son of Arnold and Marie Agnes (Cullen) Doerning, was born December 28, 1945 in Algona, Iowa. He received his education in Emmetsburg. Bill enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and was inducted on January 28, 1965. He was stationed in Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. On January 27, 1969 Bill was honorably discharged.

Bill returned to Emmetsburg where he was involved in the trucking industry. He was also in law enforcement and held other various jobs in the area.

Bill was an avid bowler and attended several tournaments both locally and state wide. He enjoyed golfing and could be seen playing daily, even into winter as long as the course wasn't covered in snow. He looked forward to attending coffee each morning with his friends and Bill was a devoted family member. He spent holidays and family times with his mother, brother, sister-in-law, nieces and nephew. He was not only a family member, but truly a friend to each of them.

Bill was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, V.F.W. Post #2295 and the Emmetsburg Golf Course.

Bill passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Muse-Norris Hospice Center in Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marita Doerning of Webster City, Iowa; two nieces, Maribeth Doerning and Regina Zlomke; nephew, Jeffrey Doerning; great nieces and nephew, Natalie, Robert Vivian, Maddison and Avery; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home