DL Capt. Christopher M. Doerr

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Chris Doerr

March 23, 1941 - July 24, 2015

 

Belated notice with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Christopher 'Chris' Michael Doerr, age 74.  Captain Doerr joined Delta Air Lines 03-14-1969 and retired in 2001, based 030/CVG.  He is survived by his wife Kathryn.

The online obituary and guestbook may still be viewed at the funeral home website  http://www.leppertmortuary.com/obituary/150538/Christopher-Doerr/ 

Also at http://funeralinnovations.com/obituaries/view/150538/2/ 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN    

 

Christopher Michael Doerr, 74, of Pendleton, passed away on July 24, 2015. He was born to Robert and Mary Francis Doerr on March 23, 1941, in Anderson. Chris earned a degree in pharmacy from Purdue University in 1963. He served the cause of freedom as a captain in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was awarded The Air Medal and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He enjoyed a 32-year career with Delta Airlines; reaching the rank of captain before his retirement. He worked as a registered pharmacist and as a proprietor of a small farm. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a volunteer for the St. Vincent De Paul Society. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Doris Daugherty. Chris also was preceded in death by grandchildren Tyler and Ashley Augustinovicz. Chris is survived by wife, Kathryn Ann (Sokol) Doerr; daughter, Susan (Greg) Augustinovicz of Middletown; son, the Rev. Brian Doerr, vice rector at Mount St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md.; son, the Rev. Richard Doerr, pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carmel; son, David (Marya) Doerr Anderson; daughter, Sarah (Carl) Eber, Columbia, Mo.; daughter, Elizabeth (Brandon) Gorney, Knightstown; son, Matthew Doerr, Pendleton, and Matthew's girlfriend, Randi Schuck; sister, Ruth Ann Daugherty; 15 grandchildren, Kyle (Ashlee), Nicholas, Zachary (Shelbi), Johnmichael, Annamarie and Christopher Augustinovicz, Victoria Eber, and Isabella, Kateri, JohnPaul, Gabriel, Cecilia, and Luciana Gorney, and four great-grandchildren, Ava, Uriah, Alli and Scarlett Augustinovicz. Family and friends may gather for visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Narthex, with a Rosary following the visitation led by Rev. Alejandro Paternoster. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, c/o St. Ambrose Parish, 2801 Lincoln St., Anderson, IN 46016-5067. Arrangements provided by Leppert Mortuary.