Residence: 1969

 

Obituary:
Patricia Ann Ziesmer
Feb. 26, 1951 - July 20, 2013
Patricia Ann Ziesmer died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home in Bend, Oregon. Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1951, Pat worked for the State of Michigan department of social services for ten years before moving to Anchorage, Alaska. In Anchorage she worked for the Anchorage School District and Van Dusen Airport Services. In 1995 Pat moved to Bend, Oregon to raise her children and also worked as a teacher's aid for the Bend LaPine School District.
Patricia was married to Norman Ziesmer in 1985 and provided joy, comfort and fun to her family despite the challenges of managing the complications of diabetes for 45 years. Patricia loved a road trip and managed to see most of these United States in her lifetime. At the time of her death she was planning trips to Colorado and New England to see family and visit a few of the places not yet discovered.
Pat is survived by her husband; twins, Max and Elizabeth Ziesmer; her brothers, Tom and Bernie Doepker; sisters, Carol Ann Doepker, Betty Doepker, Rose McCowen and Teri Biesanz; as well as her best friend and mother-in-law, Virginia Ziesmer. Pat was preceded in death by her brother, Richard (Dick) Deopker and her parents, Carl and Marie.
Donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRForegon.org) in her name, or you can support her family in the GoodLife Bend Cycle Classic or 'Ride for the Cure' in your area. Arrangements were made by Autumn Funerals of Bend.
- Bend Bulletin, Aug 4, 2013

 

 

Documents:
Burial monument, St Vincent De Paul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

 

Documents:
Burial monument, St Vincent De Paul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

 

Obituary:
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Minich Doepker
April 20, 1940 - November 2, 2022
It is with great sorrow to announce that Peggy Doepker has passed away at the age of 82. She was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Shivley) Minich. Peggy is survived by her siblings Carol (Jim) Dyer, Mary (Andy) Anton, Tom (Alice) Minich and Sue Schneider.
On July 18, 1959, she married the love of her life Bernard E. Doepker, who preceded her in death. She leaves behind seven children: Cathy (Rick) Kuntz, John (Connie) Doepker, Robert (Katie) Doepker, Beth (Joe) Wilson, Karen Doepker, Nancy (Jim) Price and Mary (Perry) Deliyanne. She has 12 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Peggy loved working with flowers (she made the flower arrangements for the family weddings,) and she especially loved her �pot� gardens in the back yard. She enjoyed doing all kinds of crafts, and playing golf in her younger years. Hilton Head Island, SC was her favorite place to live.
Peggy enjoyed going to her kids and grandkids sporting events. She was a lifelong Spartan fan.
The family is planning a Celebration of Life in the spring. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial contributions can be made to Novant Health Hospice & Palliative Care, 324 North McDowell Street, Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28204 Attn: Pam Harrison.
- South Bend Tribune, 11 Nov 2022