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Robert W. Doerr Jr.

1948 - 2022

Robert W. Doerr Jr. obituary, 1948-2022, Edgerton, WI

BORN

1948

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Apfel-Ehlert Funeral Home - Edgerton

315 Lord St.

Edgerton, Wisconsin

Robert Doerr Obituary

Edgerton, WI - Robert W. Doerr Jr., age 74, of Edgerton, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Stoughton on May 10, 1948, the son of the late Robert W. and Rose Marie (Osborne) Doerr Sr. Bob graduated from Edgerton High School in 1967 and then served in the US Army from 1968 until 1970. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Reppen and they later divorced but remained close friends. Bob was employed as a carpenter in the construction industry but had also worked for FP& T and later Zenith Tech in the road and bridge construction business. He loved hunting and fishing, doing woodworking and spending time with his grandkids.

He is survived by his 2 children, Trisha (Robert Reilly) Sund and Travis (Sarah) Doerr; 5 grandchildren: Emmett, Sydney, Collin, Brayden, and Kolden; 3 brothers: Richard, William, and Dale (Beth) Doerr; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donald.

A Memorial gathering to celebrate Bob's Life will take place at the APFEL EHLERT FUNERAL HOME, 315 Lord St. (Hwy 51) Edgerton on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM when Military honors will conclude the visitation. For on-line condolences: www.apfelfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Dec. 7 to Dec. 8, 2022.

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