Pastor John David Doerfler, a man who truly never seemed to tire, claimed the promise of his baptism on Saturday, November 4th, in his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74. A memorial service honoring God and celebrating David’s life will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of the Abiding Presence on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. A reception will follow in the Timmermann Room at Hein Dining Hall at Texas Lutheran University. The service will be live-streamed at https://tinyurl.com/ycxzua44.
David always wanted to be with his children: Ashley, Meredith, Andi, and Lizzy, and grandchildren: Simon, Pierce, Chloe, Grayson, Georgia, Yuri, and Crosby. He loved projects like building ziplines and forts and giving them all sorts of things they could hurt themselves with.
We will miss him greatly.
David is preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Georgia Laughlin, father-in-law John Laughlin, Gene Brown, Jerry & Jeffrey Boemer, and Byron Hanna. He is survived by his loving wife Cindy Doerfler and his children, Ashley de Jong and her husband Frank, children Simon, Chloe & Pierce; Meredith Leigh Theroux and her husband Chris; Andi Gaspard, her husband Justin, children Grayson & Georgia, Lizzy Seedhom and husband Yousif, children Yuri & Crosby, faithful dogs Beau and Piper, as well as his sisters Kathy Pancoast, Ruthie Hanna, Christine Brown, Valerie Doerfler, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, gifts made in Pastor David’s honor to the TLU Athletics Department or the Verne Lundquist Athletic Center at TLU would be greatly appreciated c/o Texas Lutheran University, Development Office, 1000 West Court St., Seguin, Texas, 78155-9989.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.