Hubert G. "Hub" Doerfler

DOERFLER Hubert G. "Hub" Hubert G. "Hub" Doerfler, age 75, of Findlay, went to be home with the Lord at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Herbert and Julia (Reed) Doerfler on February 22, 1932. Hub was preceded in his home going by his wife of 29 years, Mildred "Bobbi" (Corrothers) Doerfler and his partner of 11 years, Lois Rader. He is survived by his sons, Michael Doerfler of Kalamazoo, MI; Kevin (Ginnie) Doerfler of Portage, MI and Eric (Helena) Doerfler of Hillard, OH; grandchildren, Justin; Lauren; Miranda and Nicholas; sisters, Miriam (Ted) Benner of Temperance, MI and Darlene (John) Nelsen of Dublin, MI; one brother, Richard (Anne) Doerfler of Toledo, OH; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Also surviving are special friends, James Wilson, Jerry and Sherry Niese, Harry Varner, Michael and Barbara Herzog and his love, Ludmila "Lucy" Topuzova of Odessa, Ukraine. Mr. Doerfler served his country during the Korean War in the US Army. He attended Capital University for two years. He apprenticed under his uncle, George Walther and stayed in the pipe organ business for the rest of his life (53 years) traveling throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan making friends and music everywhere he went. He was a member of the American Legion Post #003, a past member of the F&AM in Reynoldsburg, OH and was a member of the Millstream Singers and of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Findlay. Hub was best known for his kind heart and his service to his fellow man, kindness and willingness to always give of his time and a listening ear. He will continue to be remembered as a true and loyal friend to all. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, 205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840. Interment will be in Bishop Cemetery, Eagle Twp., where the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad will be presenting full military rites. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service (1-3 p.m.) Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Findlay Millstream Singers or the Lutheran Homes Society, 1905 Perrysburg-Holland Road, Holland, Ohio 43528 in his memory. Online condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com