Elisabeth Doering Bower

Elisabeth H. Doering Bower, of Sacramento died unexpectedly on June 15, 2013. She leaves behind family, many close friends, and clients of her psychotherapy practice. Born March 25, 1938 in Munich, Germany, Elisabeth moved to San Francisco in 1950, where she graduated from Presentation High School and USF Nursing School to later become a public health nurse. After moving to Sacramento in 1962 she later had three sons, Hubert Jr., Christopher, and Alan. In 1973, she completed a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing at Fresno State University, and began a career dedicated to mental health, which included certification as a Jungian psychoanalyst from the San Francisco C.G. Jung Institute. She began her mental health career at U.C. Davis School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry as a clinical nurse and clinical faculty. She later had a successful clinical psychology practice in Sacramento for over three decades, and touched the lives of many who worked with her. She often spoke of how rewarding and meaningful her work was to her. Elisabeth was also passionate about community involvement, was a founding member of Therapists for Social Responsibility, and was an active hospice volunteer. Her passions extended to classical music, art, and most importantly, her unwavering support and love for her family. She leaves behind her loving sons and spouses: Neli, Laura, and Shelly, seven grandchildren: Austin, Bryce, Nathaniel and Matthew of Chico, and Thalia, Marco and Amaranta of Sacramento, as well as sisters of her daughter-in-law (Laura), Maria and Yolanda Tejeda. She is also survived by her sister, Eva Doering and brother-in-law Robert Munday of Belmont, CA as well as the four caring children of her deceased brother Charles Doering of New York. Her love and support will be greatly missed by all whose lives she enriched. Please consider a donation in her name to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, where she loved to take her grandchildren.