Mary Doerfler

Mary Elizabeth King Doerfler passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010. She was born on April 4, 1922 to Alonzo and Mary Kraermer King in Austin, Texas. She met the love of her life, Edward Martin Doerfler, in Austin Texas while working at an ice cream parlor on Congress Avenue. They were married on April 5, 1941 for 63 years. They lived in Manor, Thrall and eventually settled in Temple, due to Edwards teaching and coaching jobs. They had three children, Karen, Debby and Jimmy.
Mary loved children and was employed as a Temple Youth Director and as a teacher at St. Marys Catholic School for many years. She was hired at St. Lukes Catholic Church as the first Religious Education Coordinator and Kindergarten Administrator for the preKKindergarten program. She was very active in the Catholic Church in numerous capacities, but eventually retired to be at home with Edward and her cat KiKi.
She loved flowers and gardening and was very proud of her yard that was filled with beautiful blooming plants, bushes and gorgeous oak trees. Mary loved to play dominoes and wahoo with her family. She was a faithful fan of Texas Rangers baseball and UT football. She loved to fish and enjoyed catching crappie and white bass. She was a great cook but never used a written recipe...just a dash here and a taste there. She loved the holidays and would decorate her house with great enthusiasm. She was very thoughtful and remembered family birthdays and anniversaries with a card.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a nurturer always taking care of others. She was gracious, witty, warm and loyal to family and friends. She loved her grand children and great grandchildren. She will be truly missed
She is survived by two daughters Karen Keller and husband Paul, Debby Erchull and husband Jim, and a son, Jimmy Doerfler, and wife Mary six grandchildren: Travis and wife Melissa Keller, Austin Keller, Marshall and wife Kristi Maedgen, Mary Maedgen, Laura and husband Jeffrey Houston and Angela Doerfler and five great grandchildren: Abigail Keller, and Kade, Kole, Kase and Kate Maedgen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.
Harper Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Monday, October 25, 2010
67 PM

Service

Rosary

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Monday, October 25, 2010
7 PM

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Lukes Catholic Church
2807 Oakdale
Temple, TX  76502
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
11 AM

Cemetery

Bellwood Memorial ParkH
8575 Airport Road
Temple, TX  76504