Elsie Lee Doerr (nee Morris), 88, of Macedonia, Ohio, died May 15, 2017, surrounded by her family.
She was born in McAlester, Okla., to the late Millard and Marie Morris and spent most of her life in Delavan where she devotedly raised three children with her beloved husband, Richard J., who preceded her in death.
She is the loving mother of Cheryl (Bob) Strenk, Rich (Diane) Doerr and Paul Doerr, grandmother of Christopher, Alison, Bobby and Danny; dear sister of Mary Catherine Morris and deceased siblings Nita Wilson, Jean Folks, Tommie Miller and Charles Morris.
She enjoyed many activities including card games, reading, happy hours at Summit Point and genealogy, which led to the discovery of her family’s American origins dating back to the 1700s A memorial service to celebrate Lee’s life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 416 W. Geneva St. Delavan. Private family burial will be at St. Andrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or to Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023.
Johnson-Romito Funeral Home Northfield in Ohio is assisting the family.
