Duane E Dopler b. 29 Jan 1920 Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA d. 15 Jan 2009 North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA: acw

1920 - 2009 (88 years)

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Name	Duane E Dopler [1, 2, 3]
Birth	29 Jan 1920	Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA [1, 3]
Gender	Male
Residence	1930	Highland Park, Polk, Florida, USA [3]
Military	16 Jan 1942	Camp Blanding, Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA [1]
Residence	Columbia, Florida, USA [1]
Death	15 Jan 2009	North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
Death	Duane E. Dopler (January 29, 1920 - January 15, 2009) U.S. VeteranMr. Duane E. Dopler, 88, of Lake City, died Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2009, in the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, following a brief illness. A native of Rivers Junction, Michigan, Mr. Dopler was raised in Lake Wales, Florida and moved to Columbia County in 1940. He was a member of the Columbia High School Class of 1941 and was still active with his class reunions. After graduation he joined and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. When he returned from the war Mr. Dopler farmed and worked for Metal Products for many years. After leaving Metal Products he went to work with the Florida Department of Transportation and worked as a park ranger until retiring in 1982. Mr. Dopler was very active following his retirement. He spent his time attending auctions and visiting yard sales purchasing old furniture and tools that he ultimately refinished and re-sold. He was an avid fisherman, loved to work in his garden and especially enjoyed the work he did with his church. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 3rd Ward. Mr. Dopler was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of sixty-five years, Merlean Douberley Dopler. Mr. Dopler is survived by his son, Linden E. "Buddy" Dopler of Lake City. Funeral services for Mr. Dopler will be conducted at Noon on Monday, January 19, 2009 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Old Country Club Road) with Bishop David Morse conducting. Interment will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial	19 Jan 2009	Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA
Person ID	I9705	tng Genealogy

Father	Delmar R Dopler, b. 1892, Michigan, USA
Relationship	natural
Mother	Mathilda E Dopler, b. 1887, Minnesota, USA
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F7423	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Merlean E Douberley, b. 24 Apr 1922, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 2 Sep 2006, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 84 years)

Marriage 16 Dec 1941 Columbia, Florida, USA [4]

Children

1. Living

Family ID F3614 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Birth - 29 Jan 1920 - Rives Junction, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Residence - 1930 - Highland Park, Polk, Florida, USA

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[S302] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;).
Online publication - NARA. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the NARA, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
[S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Volume: 659; Certificate: 33290
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[S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland Park, Polk, Florida; Roll 331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 543.0.
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[S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Florida Marriage Records
Name: Freeman Arlvin Mann
County of Marriage: Polk
Marriage Date: Apr 1956
Volume: 1600
Certificate: 9185
Source: Florida Department of Health