Wednesday evening at 5 pm at the home of the bride's parents near Upper Alton, Mr. John Geore Doerr Jr., a well known Woodriver gardner and Miss Mary Katherine Vahle were united in marriage in the presence of a large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors, Rev. Theodore Oberhellmann performing the ceremony.
The attendants were Mr. Charles Doerr, brother of the groom, and Miss Henrietta Vahle, sister of the bride. After the ceremony a wedding banquet was served dancing on a large platform was begun and will be continued as late as the dancers wish to stay. Another supper will be served at midnight.
Mary Katherine Vahle Doerr Obituary
Mrs Doerr, 75 of 3540 Thomas Ave died Thursday, October 11 at St Anthony's Hospital, she had been in failing health for a year and hospitalized four times since February.
She was born near Hartford March 31, 1887, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vahle. Her husband John George Doerr Jr died November 2, 1946 and a brother Fred Vahle died June 15, 1957.
Mrs. Doerr was a life-long member of Evangelical Reformed Church and a member of Rebekah Lodge 248.
In addition to four sons, five sisters and two brothers named Thursday in an announcement of her death, Mrs. Doerr is survived by nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Katherine (Vahle) Doerr, widow of John George Doerr Jr will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm in Gent Chapel. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park.
Wednesday evening at 5 pm at the home of the bride's parents near Upper Alton, Mr. John Geore Doerr Jr., a well known Woodriver gardner and Miss Mary Katherine Vahle were united in marriage in the presence of a large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors, Rev. Theodore Oberhellmann performing the ceremony.
The attendants were Mr. Charles Doerr, brother of the groom, and Miss Henrietta Vahle, sister of the bride. After the ceremony a wedding banquet was served dancing on a large platform was begun and will be continued as late as the dancers wish to stay. Another supper will be served at midnight.
Mary Katherine Vahle Doerr Obituary
Mrs Doerr, 75 of 3540 Thomas Ave died Thursday, October 11 at St Anthony's Hospital, she had been in failing health for a year and hospitalized four times since February.
She was born near Hartford March 31, 1887, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vahle. Her husband John George Doerr Jr died November 2, 1946 and a brother Fred Vahle died June 15, 1957.
Mrs. Doerr was a life-long member of Evangelical Reformed Church and a member of Rebekah Lodge 248.
In addition to four sons, five sisters and two brothers named Thursday in an announcement of her death, Mrs. Doerr is survived by nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Katherine (Vahle) Doerr, widow of John George Doerr Jr will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm in Gent Chapel. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park.
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DOERR
MARY K.
1887-1962
Family Members
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Henrietta Ann "Yetta" Vahle Penning
1885–1974
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Catherine A. "Katie" Vahle Yost
1889–1969
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Henry Frances Vahle Jr
1890–1968
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Frederick Harry Vahle Sr
1893–1937
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Elizabeth Fredia "Lizzie" Vahle Doerr
1894–1988
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William Jacob Vahle
1897–1994
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Margaret Lucille "Margs" Vahle Lewis
1899–1987
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Mildred Grace "Mid" Vahle Curry
1907–2003
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