Michael Maron Doelger

Michael Maron Doelger

AGE: 69 • formerly of Fair Haven

Michael Maron Doelger of Tyron, NC and formerly of Fair Haven, NJ, died on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. after a brief illness. He was 69. Michael grew up in Shrewsbury, NJ and was the son of Richard and Eileen Doelger. He attended Shrewsbury Boro School as a child and in 1959 attended the first class of the newly established Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, NJ. He received a B.A. from Loyola University in Chicago and a Master's degree in Education from Rutgers University. He spent 7 years teaching in the Forked River and Middletown school districts before beginning a new career in landscaping. He successfully operated his Fair Haven lawn care company for over 30 years, satisfying his customers while advancing his education at Rutger's Cook College of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Mike was an active member of The Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven, serving as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and maintaining the parish grounds. Following his retirement, he relocated to Tyron, NC. He was active in his new community and fulfilled is life-long dream of becoming a Gentlemen Country Farmer. Mike was an accomplished ham radio operator (WB2GXP). He assisted in aid and rescue efforts on both a domestic and worldwide basis. He was an avid cyclist and traveled the world with his cycling club trekking thousands of miles for both recreation and fundraisers while traversing the globe from Alaska to New Zealand. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle and most of all a great friend. He possessed a rare warmth of personality, positive energy and will long be remembered for his beauty of character that left a lasting impression upon all who met him.

Michael was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his son, Brian Doelger of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; daughter, Carrie Strand and son-in-law Steven of Fair Haven; grandchildren, Tyler, Devin, Emily; Liam, and Caroline; brothers, Richard of Shrewsbury, NJ, Peter of Somerville, NJ, David of Austin, TX; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Memorial to be determined shortly. Information may be obtained by contacting Brian at: bmdoelger@gmail.com or writing to: P.O. Box 4276, Middletown, N.J.