Janet Doehrmann Temme

Janet Doehrmann Temme, 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Janet was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, the sole daughter of Otto and Agnes Burkhardt.

She graduated as valedictorian of Norfolk High School and graduated with a major in organ from Nebraska Wesleyan University. After graduation, she spent four years as a church organist and school teacher in her hometown where she grew up across the street from Johnny Carson.

In 1956, she married Loren Doehrmann and they lived in Norfolk until coming to Evansville in January of 1958, when Mr. Doehrmann began teaching at Trinity Lutheran School in Darmstadt, Ind. Janet began her long music services to Trinity in 1958, when she became the organist. In 1983, Janet was installed as the Director of Music at Trinity, where she continued her service as the organist, accompanied the choir, and directed the school and church handbell choirs. During her lifetime, Janet spent more than a quarter century as a member of the Evansville chapter of the American Guild of Organists, including a stint as the past-dean. In addition, one of Janet's loves was accompanying elementary and high school age music students competing in the district and state music contests.

Janet's service at Trinity was not exclusive to music. She served as the church and congregational secretary. She was active in the LWML and she also helped with church and school publications including the Keep-in-Touch letter, two editions of a popular church cookbook, and with the On Eagle's Wings newsletter. In addition, she enjoyed bible class. Janet's long service to Trinity Church and School was recognized when she was presented with the Faithful Steward Award.

During her later years, Janet enjoyed traveling and was proud to have visited all fifty state capitols and over forty countries on four continents. She was also named an Admiral by the governor of Nebraska.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 46 years, Loren.

She is survived by her husband of five years, Ken Temme; son, Joel Doehrmann of Evansville; son, Derek Doehrmann and wife, Carrie, of Speedway, Ind.; stepchildren, Nettie Hopple of Evansville, Kim Temme of St. Louis, Mo., Stan and Linda Temme of Le Mars, Iowa; grandchildren, Molly and Sam Doehrmann of Speedway, Ind., and Christopher Doehrmann of Evansville; stepgrandchildren, Jenny and Michael Hall of Evansville, Alyce, Anya, Trenton and Tyler Hopple of Evansville, Lydia, David, Ruth, Jonathan, Lois and Silas Temme of Le Mars, Iowa.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church on Boonville New-Harmony Road in Darmstadt, officiated by Rev. Martin Keller, burial in the church cemetery. Friends may visit Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Alexander North Chapel, 2200 Stringtown Rd. and Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran School. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander North Chapel, 4200 Stringtown Road.