OBIT: Goddard DOERR, 1947, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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GODDARD DOERR

  Goddard Doerr, 82, a retired farmer, died at his home near Grantsville, 
Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, of complications resulting from heart ailment.  Mr. 
Doerr was born at Marburg, Germany, June 3, 1864, and came to this country when 
six years old.  He was a son of the late Yost and Katherine Doerr.  He was 
bedfast since last Thanksgiving Day.
  He lived on the farm his parents settled on and was one of the oldest and most 
respected residents of the Grantsville community.  He was a member of the 
Lutheran Church.  He married Miss Etta Miller of Pocahontas, Pa., about 40 years 
ago.  He is survived by his wife, two sons, Ray Doerr, Springs, Pa., and Harry 
Doerr at home, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Major, of 
Lonaconing.
  Mrs. Doerr has been an invalid for many years.  The son, Harry has cared for 
her and his father and managed the farm.
  Funeral services were conducted in the Grantsville Lutheran Church, Friday 
afternoon, Rev. George Bowersox, the pastor, officiating.  Mrs. Harry Hoover and 
Mrs. Harry Yommer sang during the services.  Pallbearers were Daniel Klotz, 
Emerson Sebold, Milton Rodamer, G. W. Diefenbach, W. H. Miller, and Lloyd Kamp.  
Among the relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Slagel, and 
Mrs. Ed Brill, Somerset, Pa.; Mrs. Jacob Mummau and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Engle, 
Berlin, Pa.; Mrs. B. C. McIlwee and Mrs. Pauline Paul, Cumberland; William and 
Irvin Miller, Meyersdale; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Major and Mrs. Elizabeth Major, 
Lonaconing; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller, Charleroi, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry 
Sausman, Addison, Pa.
  Interment in the Grantsville cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, February 6, 1947