Funeral service for Jere Francis Doerfler, Sr. will be 12:30 P.M. Thursday, November 16, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jere's life.

Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Jere Francis Doerfler, Sr, died in his home on November 13, 2017 in Lawton, OK. He was 66.

Mr. Doerfler was born on May 18, 1951 in Amarillo, TX to his parents, Roy and Arene Doerfler. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in 1970. He joined the US Army in 1971 and received an honorable discharge in 1985. He married Cathy Booker in 1984. Jere and Cathy have resided in Lawton their entire marriage where Jere partook in several employment adventures, most recently owner and operator of Southwest Oklahoma Mortuary Services and Southwest Oklahoma Burials and Cremations.

Mr. Doerfler wore several different hats. He was a loving husband, caring father, supportive and proud grandpa, devoted son, loved brother, uncle, cousin and loyal friend to many. He was a devout Catholic and member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a passion for cooking, specifically baking, and had his own personal winery where he enjoyed making wine.

Mr. Doerfler is survived by his wife of the home, Cathy Doerfler, his son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Alison Doerfler of Roy, UT; his son and daughter-in-law Jason and Kacie Booker of Seguin, TX; daughter and son-in-law Stevan and Deanna Culp of Wichita, KS; son and daughter-in-law Jere and Whitney Doerfler of Lawton, OK; his sister and brother-in-law John and Ellen Allen of Mercedes, TX; his brother and sister-in-law Matthew and Julie Doerfler of Amarillo, TX; his brother and sister-in-law Mark and Nadine Doerfler of San Antonio, TX; his brother Richard Doerfler of Canyon, TX; his mother-in-law Helen Jardine of Lawton, OK; ten grandchildren, Amber, Ashlie, Kayla, Andy, Kelsey Sydnie, Cole, Shane, Weston, Waylon and two great grandchildren Ariel and Lily; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews  and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Arene Doerfler; sister Linda Doerfler.