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Obituary for Bruce William Doering

Bruce William Doering
Bruce peacefully left this world on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, at the age of 87 years. He was born on March 2, 1928, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta to Elsor and Elizabeth Doering. Bruce enjoyed camping, fishing, reading and playing bingo. Over the years, Bruce worked in the oilfield, at R. Parsons Auxiliary Hospital and Deerhome as an Orderly, and at the Red Deer Legion Branch #35 as a Steward. In 1972, he moved to Calgary where he worked in the oil industry and then as a security guard at a senior’s complex. Bruce moved to the Pines Lodge in Red Deer in February 2015. Bruce leaves behind his children: Shari (Ernie) Mathison and Tim (Laurel) Doering; stepchildren: Richard (Jane) Grobowsky and Judy Stinn. He is also survived by six grandchildren, three step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, and two great great grandsons. Bruce is also survived by four sisters: Velma Doering, Helen (Ken) Lomas, Agnes Gustafson and Myrtle Reid, and his brother Pierce Doering. He was predeceased by his parents, Elsor and Elizabeth; two brothers, Eric and Neil; two brothers-in-law, Dennis Gustafson and Bob Reid; his sister-in-law Hilda Doering; his first wife, Bernie (Les) Fuller; his second wife, Betty; and one great grandson, Michael. A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, memorial donations in Bruce’s honor may be made directly to the Piper Creek Foundation, #301, 4719 – 48 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T1, or the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Palliative Care Unit, 3942 50A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4E7. Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
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