Earl Edward Doellman
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Our Lord called our beloved dad and grandpa, Earl, home to his everlasting reward in Heaven where he was reunited with his wife, Helen, and son, Christopher, his parents, brothers and sisters.
Earl Edward Doellman, age 96, was born August 10, 1916 in Quincy, to Edward H. & Mary E. (Winking) Doellman. Earl married the love of his life, Helen Virginia Mason, on February 25, 1943 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Helen passed away on June 21, 1988.
Earl was a carpenter by trade and worked with his father and brother, Ralph, in the family construction business for many years. In January of 1952, Earl joined the Quincy Fire Department and rose to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief in 1976. For several years he was President of the Firefighters Local 63 and played a vital role in reducing the firefighters work week from 72 hours to the current 54 hours. Earl retired from the department in August 1981.
He served in the U.S. Army with the 341st Engineer Regiment, Company C. In 1943, his regiment worked on the construction of the Alcan Highway connecting Canada to Alaska. Earl served during World War II in both France and Germany receiving the Purple Heart medal.
Earl was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and upon their closing, St. Francis of Solanus Catholic Church. He was active in the Parish SNIE Program, Cursillo and the “Over the Hill Gang” maintaining the various buildings and grounds at All Saints Church.
Surviving relatives include his children, Mary Bastean and her husband Bernard, James Doellman and his wife Lynn, Kate Gallagher and her husband Donald and David Doellman. Grandchildren Christine (Jeff) Duvall, Donald Gallagher, Jr., Tammy (Todd) Dietrich, Dena (Sean) Chandler, Todd (Kim) Bastean, Brian (Jeni) Bastean, Chad (Jamie) Doellman, Chris (Amanda) Doellman, Casey Doellman, Jamie Lynn Doellman; Step-grandchildren, Seth Calkins, Emily (Tyler) Wellman and Jessie Calkins; and 16 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Dorothy Bange. Nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his wife, Helen, and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Doellman, brothers, Ralph, Edward, Robert and Donald Doellman and sisters, Helen Grunewald, Margaret and Mary Margaret Doellman.
Earl’s family would also like to extend a huge thank you to St. Vincent’s Home staff for taking such good care of our Dad these past five years!
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors at the cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Parish Center Building Fund or to St. Vincent’s Activity Fund. www.dukerandhaugh.com
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your Dad. Sincere condolences. Our thoughts are with you.
This is for my friend Christine,
So sorry to hear that your Grandpa Doellman passed. I know he meant the world to you and he will be deeply missed. You and your family are in my heart with thoughts and prayers for you during this sad time.
Love ya, Ruth.
My deepest sympathy for your loss, Earl was a class individual, I enjoyed the brief time I worked with him on the QFD. Rest in Peace.
I can’t express how sorry I am that I can’t be at the services for Uncle Earl. I’m currently in Maryland, finishing up the business of my Mother-In-Law, who passed away on January 10. Believe me when I say that I would be there to say “See you later!” if I could be. A good man, and he’ll be missed.
Mike
My prayers are with you in this your time of loss. May God bless and keep you.
It seems that certain
Friends we meet
Are thought of for a while
While others are remembered for
A special deed or smile
But those who stay
Within our hearts
Are very, very few
And, Earl that’s the kind of friend
That I found in you
Your voyage has been rough
Now you’ve reached
Your golden shore
Where your boat
Is now at anchor
And peace is yours once more
Thinking of your family during this time. Dad’s are irreplaceable. I know Earl will be missed immensely!