Harlan Doehrmann

Williamsburg- Harlan Otto William Doehrmann was born December 12, 1931, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Martin and Ida Dorothea (Glandorf) Doehrmann.  He was baptized on January 10, 1932 and confirmed on June 2, 1946 all at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg.  He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1950. He was a parks commissioner-ranger for 25 years in Linn County. He was also the park ranger for Mattzel, Flying Squirrel and Wapsipinicon Ridge Parks. He enjoyed his encounters with folks at the various parks he worked at and taking courses on guns.  Harlan was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion, where he served as an usher. Harlan Died on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 91 years.

He is survived by his sister, Elda Keller, of Williamsburg and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Lora (Orlen) Imhoff and Selma (Merlin) Hagen, his brother Loren (Janet) Doehrmann and a brother-in-law Ralph Keller.

Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion, Johnson County Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.