Left: Duane with his wife Mary Young-Love. Right: Duane with his children Brandon, Jaqueline, Brittany, and Andrea.

Wedding Announcement:
Doepker - Ross, Speak Vows
Vicki Sue Deopker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doepker of 207 Cottage Street, Shepherd became the bride of James Carl Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ross of rural Shepherd at the St. Vincent de Paul Church Saturday September 28, 1963 at 11:30 A.M. with Father Edward Roczen officiating. The bride given away by her father gowned in a floor length gown of silk organza over taffeta. The fitted bodice was accented by re-embroidered aleion love medalions and seed pearls that cascaded down the front of the dress, long tapered sleeves & a scoop neckline were featured. The chapel train was bustled for the reception. Her boufant veil was imported silk illusion, held in place by a crown of tiny orange blossoms and pearlized leaves. Her only jewelry was a tiny gold cross a gift of the bridegroom. The brides flowers were a cascade of pink sweetheart roses entwinted with ivy.
Maid of Honor Carolyn Siefker cousin of the bride, of Saline Michigan, Bridesmaids Sharon Ross, sister of the groom, Shepherd and Becky Adams, friend of the bride of Shepherd. The bridesmaids wore powder blue peau de sole floor length dresses, scooped necklines with Italian length sleeves. The controlled belled skirt with soft unpressed pleats in the back was accented by large flat bow streaming to hemline, matching rose petals with boufant veils were their headpieces. Bridesmaids flowers were colonial bouquets of pink carnations surrounded by white carnations. The Maid of honors dress was the same as bridesmaids only in Cattillion Blue. Her flowers were a colonial bouquet of white carnations surrounded by pink carnations. Flower Girl Dee Ann Doepker sister of the bride wore a powder blue peau de sole floor length dress with scoop neckline and Italian length sleeves and semi-full skirt with large flat bow in the back. She dropped red rose petals. Ring bearer was Douglas Schultheiss, cousin of the groom. Best Man was Mike Miller, of Midland, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Bill Ross, brother of the groom, of St. Louis and Boyd Curtiss of Winn. Ushers were Jack Ross, brother of the groom, and John Doepker, brother of the bride. The brides mother chose a sheath dress of autumn beige brocade with brown accessories. The Bridegrooms mother wore a sheath dress of pale blue brocade and matching shoes with white gloves and purse. The wedding breakfast was served at the Kitchenette Restaurant in Shepherd. A reception was held at the C.S.A. Hall St Louis at 8 p.m. in the evening for three-hundred guests. The grooms aunt, Mrs. Alverta Sauder of Midland made the wedding cake. Marsha Schultheiss cousin of the groom attended the guest book. Mrs. Lois Moeggenberg of St. Johns aunt of the bride and Mrs. Edma Siefker of Saline, aunt of the bride served the cake. The couple left on a wedding trip in Northern Michigan and are now at home on route three Shepherd. The bride is a graduate of the Shepherd High School class of 1962, and the Groom is also a graduate of shepherd High School with the class of 1963 and is a farmer. Out of town guests were from New York, Midland, St. Louis, Alma, Mt Pleasant, Weidman, Saginaw, Coleman, St. Johns, Strugis, Clare, Brighton, Pontaic, Flint, Ohio and Bay City. Special guests were the brides grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roethlisberger and Mr. Edward Doepker.

Burial monument, St Vincent Depaul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Documents:
County Marriage Record, Livingston, MI
State of Michigan Marriage Record, Livingston, MI
1900 Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI
1940 Census, Detroit, Wayne, MI

Burial Headstone, Calvary Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston, MI

Resided in Owosso, Shiawassee, MI in 1921.

Documents:
1900 Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

Documents:
1900 Census, Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

Burial Monument, Demorest Cemetery, Akron, Tuscola, MI

Burial Monument, Demorest Cemetery, Akron, Tuscola, MI

 

Documents:
Burial headstone, St Vincent Depaul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Burial headstone, Zion Cemetery, Bristol, IN

Obituary:
Patricia A. Lyon, 73 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 4, 1944 in Hattiesburg, MS to Frederick and Elsie Opal (Gard) Doepker. She married Larry Lyon on July 11, 1964 in Elkhart.
She is survived by her 6 children, David (Michelle) Lyon, Kelley Lyon, Trina (Jerry) Crone, Karen (Louis) Coulter all of Elkhart, Michael (Christina) Lyon of Kaukauna, WI and Cindy McCord of Elkhart; 16 grandchildren, Matthew, Hannah, Lauren, Joshua and Andrew Lyon, Emily and Eric Crone, Elisabeth, Grace, Caleb, Ethan and Charlotte Lyon, Makayla, Madelyn, Cole and Cayden McCord and a sister, Linda Thomas of Edwardsburg, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry on April 3, 2009 and her parents.
Patricia graduated from Niles, (MI) High School and was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother to her family.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 pm Tuesday, Nov. 14that Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home where a service in her honor will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, Nov. 15th. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery, Bristol.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the family.
- Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Hoe, Elkhart, IN

  

Documents:
1940 Census, Pine River, Gratiot, MI
Burial headstone, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lansing, MI

Obituary:
Marie E. Doepker, 70, of Alma and St. Louis died Saturday, March 7, 1987, at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alma with the Rev. John Sarge officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Lansing.
Friends may call at the Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home in Alma after 1 p.m. today.
A rosary is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoogerland Memorial Workshop.
Mrs. Doepker was born Nov. 13, 1916, in Isabella County to K. B. "Ben" and Elizabeth (Biening) Moeggenborg. She married Carl Doepker on Oct. 9, 1937; he preceded her in death in 1981.
Mrs. Doepker lived In Gratiot County until 1948 when she moved to Lansing. She returned to Gratiot County in 1982. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
She is survived by three sons, Bernard E. of Mahwah, NJ, Thomas L of Three Oaks, and Richard L of Lansing; five daughters, Elizabeth R. Doepker of Lansing, Carol Ann Doepker of St. Louis, and Mrs. Norm (Patricia Ann) Ziesmer, Mrs. Tom (Rosemary) McCowan and Mrs. Guy (Theresa Kay) Biesanz, all of Anchorage, Alaska; four brothers, Richard Moeggenborg of Stanton, Ollie Moeggenborg of Shepherd, Lewis Moeggenborg of Alma, and Lenus Moeggenborg of Elwell; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Turnwald of Shepherd and Mrs. Martha Post of Big Rapids; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by four brothers, Harry, Fred, John and Ed Moeggenborg.
- Morning Sun 3/9/1987

 

Documents:
1940 Census, Pine River, Gratiot, MI

Obituary:
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI
It is with great sorrow to announce that Bernie Doepker of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Berrien Springs, MI has passed away at the age of 78. He was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of the late Carl and Marie (Moeggenberg) Doepker. Bernie was the oldest of 8 children. Surviving are his brother, Tom (Barb) Doepker; and sisters, Carol, Rosemary (Tom) McCowen, and Teri Biesanz. Preceding in death are brother, Richard (Marcia) Doepker; and sisters, Betty Rose Doepker and Patty (Norm) Ziesmer.
On July 18, 1959, he married the love of his life, Margaret (Peggy) Minich. She survives with seven children: Cathy (Rick) Kuntz, John (Connie) Doepker, Robert (Katy) Doepker, Beth (Joe) Wilson, Karen Doepker, Nancy (Jim) Price, and Mary (Perry) Deliyanne. He has 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Bernie graduated from Michigan State University in 1962 with a BA in Accounting and Finance.
He held many positions in his career: a CPA/Audit Manager for Coopers and Lybrand, President and COO for Clark Credit Corp, VP Clark Equipment Co., United Technologies, Citi-Corp, AGCO Corp,, The Bernard Group, and Basic Enterprises. Bernie retired in 2015.
Bernie loved going to his grandkids' sporting events. He loved playing golf and was a lifelong Spartan, Lions, and Tigers fan.
The family has planned a Celebration of Life to be held Sunday, Sept. 23 at Orchard Hills Country Club, Buchanan, MI from 2:00-5:00. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 or JDRF, 4595 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Sept. 19, 2018

  

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Burial headstone, St Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, MI

Obituary:
DOEPKER, DICK L Lansing
Born May 2, 1945. in Mt. Pleasant: died after a lengthy ill-ness on January 29, 1998. at the age of 52. Doepker had graduated from St. Mary Cathedral and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had retired from Oldsmobile Corporation in 1994 and was a member of the U.A.W. #652. Surviving are his wife. Marcia: 1 daughter. Jennifer of Lansing; 2 brothers, Bernard of Hilton Head, SC. and Thom. of Three Oaks; 5 sisters. Betty of East Lansing, Carol Ann of Farwell. Patricia Ziesmer of Bend. OR, Rosemary McCowen of Tampa. FL. and Theresa Biesanz of Anchorage. AK; several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 31, 10 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral. 219 Seymour, Lansing, with the Rev. Michael D. Murphy officiating. The Rite of Committal will be held in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Joseph Wilson, Richard and Joshua Kuntz. Scott Doepker, Pent Deliyanne and Tom Hasbany serving as casket bearers and Bernard and Thomas Doepker and Monroe Wilbur serving as honorary casket bearers. Fnends may call at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. beginning Friday, 2 p.m.. where the family win receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Vigil Service will be celebrated Friday at 7 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Mill Michigan Regional Dialysis Center. CAP.D. Unit. 2601 Coolidge Rd.. East Lansing, 48823. in memory of Mr. Doepker.
- Lansing State Journal, 30 Jan 1998

Resided in Lansing, MI in 1987.

Obituary:
Elizabeth Rose Doepker, age 67 of Lansing, formerly of Laingsburg, passed away on Thursday March 20, 2014. Elizabeth was born on October 1, 1946, the daughter of Carl & Marie (Moeggenberg) Doepker. She graduated from St. Mary's in Lansing and retired from the state of Michigan as a dispatcher for the State Police. There will be no services at this time.
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg, MI

Documents:
Burial headstone, St Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, MI

Resided in St Louis, Gratiot, MI in 1987.