Clement (Jerry) J. Doran, Jr., 82, of Fairfield, CA, formerly of Bemidji and Northome, MN, died at the La Mariposa Care & Rehabilitation Home in Fairfield, CA on December 22, 2008. He had been fighting ill health for all of 2008. Funeral Services are being planned for 1 PM on Friday, January 2, 2008 at the Cease Funeral Home in Blackduck with Rev. Roy Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 PM, 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Wildwood Cemetery in Wildwood Township of Koochiching County, rural Northome, Minnesota.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3521 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA on Monday, December 29th at 1 PM. Bryan – Braker Funeral Home of Fairfield, CA is handling the arrangements in California.
Jerry was born April 11, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MN, the oldest child of Clement and Irene Doran. He attended Grand Rapids schools through graduation. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy. After WWII he attended the University of Minnesota, where he played on the varsity football team (right guard) and received a degree in Pharmacy.
After college he worked as a drug company salesman in Minneapolis and moved his family to Duluth where he eventually owned Medical Arts Pharmacy and Doran's Medical Supply Company. He designed and built a house in Duluth.
Jerry was quite active in the Jaycees. He was the president of the Duluth and Minnesota State Jaycees. Around this time, the late 50's, he separated from his wife and moved to Washington DC where he worked for the National Jaycees. He became a National Vice President. Jerry married Barbara Sorquist in November 1963. They moved to California and lived first in LA and then in Napa. In Napa, Jerry owned the Trade Fair Pharmacy on Lincoln Ave. This was moved to Main and First where it Incorporated two other pharmacies under the name of Doran's Downtown Pharmacy. He was also the Administrator of Redwood Christian Convalescent Hospital. Jerry was very active in his church (St. John's Lutheran Church). He taught the Bethel. Program to the congregation and also held other Bible study classes. He served on the Board of Elders and was President of the congregation, He was commissioned a Deacon (lay minister) in 1996.
Jerry and Barbara moved to Bemidji, MN in 1998 to be closer to his daughter Maria and her family. They lived there until 2003, when Barbara passed away. After that Jerry spent winter with his daughter Jan in CA and late spring to early fall with his daughter Maria in Northome, He moved permanently to California in fall of 2007 and lived with his daughter Jan and her family.
He is survived by his five children Jan (Bill) Griffin of Fairfield, CA, Jean (Scott) Kraus of Abq., NM, Nancy (Charles) Castillo of Abq., NM, and Kelly (Maria) Doran of Minneapolis, MN, and Maria (John) Threat of Rochester, MN, Sister-in-law Dolores Reitmeier of Alameda, CA, Brother-in-law Terrance Sorquist of Bemidji, MN and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made in his name to your local Hospice, which is instrumental in the care of those dying and their loved ones; or to the American Cancer Society.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3521 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA on Monday, December 29th at 1 PM. Bryan – Braker Funeral Home of Fairfield, CA is handling the arrangements in California.
Jerry was born April 11, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MN, the oldest child of Clement and Irene Doran. He attended Grand Rapids schools through graduation. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy. After WWII he attended the University of Minnesota, where he played on the varsity football team (right guard) and received a degree in Pharmacy.
After college he worked as a drug company salesman in Minneapolis and moved his family to Duluth where he eventually owned Medical Arts Pharmacy and Doran's Medical Supply Company. He designed and built a house in Duluth.
Jerry was quite active in the Jaycees. He was the president of the Duluth and Minnesota State Jaycees. Around this time, the late 50's, he separated from his wife and moved to Washington DC where he worked for the National Jaycees. He became a National Vice President. Jerry married Barbara Sorquist in November 1963. They moved to California and lived first in LA and then in Napa. In Napa, Jerry owned the Trade Fair Pharmacy on Lincoln Ave. This was moved to Main and First where it Incorporated two other pharmacies under the name of Doran's Downtown Pharmacy. He was also the Administrator of Redwood Christian Convalescent Hospital. Jerry was very active in his church (St. John's Lutheran Church). He taught the Bethel. Program to the congregation and also held other Bible study classes. He served on the Board of Elders and was President of the congregation, He was commissioned a Deacon (lay minister) in 1996.
Jerry and Barbara moved to Bemidji, MN in 1998 to be closer to his daughter Maria and her family. They lived there until 2003, when Barbara passed away. After that Jerry spent winter with his daughter Jan in CA and late spring to early fall with his daughter Maria in Northome, He moved permanently to California in fall of 2007 and lived with his daughter Jan and her family.
He is survived by his five children Jan (Bill) Griffin of Fairfield, CA, Jean (Scott) Kraus of Abq., NM, Nancy (Charles) Castillo of Abq., NM, and Kelly (Maria) Doran of Minneapolis, MN, and Maria (John) Threat of Rochester, MN, Sister-in-law Dolores Reitmeier of Alameda, CA, Brother-in-law Terrance Sorquist of Bemidji, MN and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made in his name to your local Hospice, which is instrumental in the care of those dying and their loved ones; or to the American Cancer Society.
Clement (Jerry) J. Doran, Jr., 82, of Fairfield, CA, formerly of Bemidji and Northome, MN, died at the La Mariposa Care & Rehabilitation Home in Fairfield, CA on December 22, 2008. He had been fighting ill health for all of 2008. Funeral Services are being planned for 1 PM on Friday, January 2, 2008 at the Cease Funeral Home in Blackduck with Rev. Roy Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 PM, 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Wildwood Cemetery in Wildwood Township of Koochiching County, rural Northome, Minnesota.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3521 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA on Monday, December 29th at 1 PM. Bryan – Braker Funeral Home of Fairfield, CA is handling the arrangements in California.
Jerry was born April 11, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MN, the oldest child of Clement and Irene Doran. He attended Grand Rapids schools through graduation. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy. After WWII he attended the University of Minnesota, where he played on the varsity football team (right guard) and received a degree in Pharmacy.
After college he worked as a drug company salesman in Minneapolis and moved his family to Duluth where he eventually owned Medical Arts Pharmacy and Doran's Medical Supply Company. He designed and built a house in Duluth.
Jerry was quite active in the Jaycees. He was the president of the Duluth and Minnesota State Jaycees. Around this time, the late 50's, he separated from his wife and moved to Washington DC where he worked for the National Jaycees. He became a National Vice President. Jerry married Barbara Sorquist in November 1963. They moved to California and lived first in LA and then in Napa. In Napa, Jerry owned the Trade Fair Pharmacy on Lincoln Ave. This was moved to Main and First where it Incorporated two other pharmacies under the name of Doran's Downtown Pharmacy. He was also the Administrator of Redwood Christian Convalescent Hospital. Jerry was very active in his church (St. John's Lutheran Church). He taught the Bethel. Program to the congregation and also held other Bible study classes. He served on the Board of Elders and was President of the congregation, He was commissioned a Deacon (lay minister) in 1996.
Jerry and Barbara moved to Bemidji, MN in 1998 to be closer to his daughter Maria and her family. They lived there until 2003, when Barbara passed away. After that Jerry spent winter with his daughter Jan in CA and late spring to early fall with his daughter Maria in Northome, He moved permanently to California in fall of 2007 and lived with his daughter Jan and her family.
He is survived by his five children Jan (Bill) Griffin of Fairfield, CA, Jean (Scott) Kraus of Abq., NM, Nancy (Charles) Castillo of Abq., NM, and Kelly (Maria) Doran of Minneapolis, MN, and Maria (John) Threat of Rochester, MN, Sister-in-law Dolores Reitmeier of Alameda, CA, Brother-in-law Terrance Sorquist of Bemidji, MN and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made in his name to your local Hospice, which is instrumental in the care of those dying and their loved ones; or to the American Cancer Society.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3521 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA on Monday, December 29th at 1 PM. Bryan – Braker Funeral Home of Fairfield, CA is handling the arrangements in California.
Jerry was born April 11, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MN, the oldest child of Clement and Irene Doran. He attended Grand Rapids schools through graduation. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy. After WWII he attended the University of Minnesota, where he played on the varsity football team (right guard) and received a degree in Pharmacy.
After college he worked as a drug company salesman in Minneapolis and moved his family to Duluth where he eventually owned Medical Arts Pharmacy and Doran's Medical Supply Company. He designed and built a house in Duluth.
Jerry was quite active in the Jaycees. He was the president of the Duluth and Minnesota State Jaycees. Around this time, the late 50's, he separated from his wife and moved to Washington DC where he worked for the National Jaycees. He became a National Vice President. Jerry married Barbara Sorquist in November 1963. They moved to California and lived first in LA and then in Napa. In Napa, Jerry owned the Trade Fair Pharmacy on Lincoln Ave. This was moved to Main and First where it Incorporated two other pharmacies under the name of Doran's Downtown Pharmacy. He was also the Administrator of Redwood Christian Convalescent Hospital. Jerry was very active in his church (St. John's Lutheran Church). He taught the Bethel. Program to the congregation and also held other Bible study classes. He served on the Board of Elders and was President of the congregation, He was commissioned a Deacon (lay minister) in 1996.
Jerry and Barbara moved to Bemidji, MN in 1998 to be closer to his daughter Maria and her family. They lived there until 2003, when Barbara passed away. After that Jerry spent winter with his daughter Jan in CA and late spring to early fall with his daughter Maria in Northome, He moved permanently to California in fall of 2007 and lived with his daughter Jan and her family.
He is survived by his five children Jan (Bill) Griffin of Fairfield, CA, Jean (Scott) Kraus of Abq., NM, Nancy (Charles) Castillo of Abq., NM, and Kelly (Maria) Doran of Minneapolis, MN, and Maria (John) Threat of Rochester, MN, Sister-in-law Dolores Reitmeier of Alameda, CA, Brother-in-law Terrance Sorquist of Bemidji, MN and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made in his name to your local Hospice, which is instrumental in the care of those dying and their loved ones; or to the American Cancer Society.
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