Memorial
Mervin H. Dochterman, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday November 14, 2017 in the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 19, 2017 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Certified Celebrant Paula Meyer will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ramona, his children: Ricky P. Dochterman of Bella Vista Arkansas , Jerri Lee Toll and Judd of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Connie Bevard and Tom of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ronnie Dochterman of Lakeview Arkansas and Derrick Dochterman and Janel of Marion, his sister Norma Hoge of Colorado and a brother Dennis Dochterman. Mervin had 12 grand children and 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, His brothers; Melvin and Kenneth Dochterman and his sister Joyce Mullin.
Mervin was born December 10, 1932 in Roxana, Illinois, the son of Mervin and Irma (Jones) Dochterman. He married Ramona Rayner on March 8, 1951 in Iowa City Iowa. Mervin loved the out of doors, hunting, camping and canoeing. He was a consummate storyteller and a published author and poet. Mervin worked for FMC for 31 years, and owned and operated DOC’S CYCLE in Marion for than 20 years.
Memorials may be directed to the family.