Barbara Ann Doering age 95 of Manistee died peacefully March 2, 2025, at her home in Manistee Michigan.

Born February 4,1930 in Manistee Michigan to Michael Vincent and Mary Elizabeth (Chycinski) Wojciechowski, she was a 1947 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert (Bob) Doering, April 22, 1998, and her daughter Mary Susan Doering November 24, 2018.

Barbara worked several part-time and seasonal jobs throughout her life, some of which included orchard work, telephone operator, elderly care assistant, house cleaning, Kennedy School (Parkdale) playground monitor, Reds Tavern fish fry helper, and seamstress at the Glenn of Michigan. Her primary vocation was to her family - husband, children, their families, and to her siblings and extended family.

Barbara was a life member of the Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee. She was strong in her Catholic faith with a devotion to St. Mary, an advocate of Catholic education, and benefactor of Catholic missions.

Despite limited means and six children, Barbara capitalized on the depression era lifestyle she grew up with, living simply and economically. Her approach allowed her the means to support higher education, enjoy touring trips across the US, Alaska, Australia, and Europe with husband Bob, and a comfortable retirement. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, needlepoint, reading, golf, swimming, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, cooking and opening her home to family. She mastered the use of iPad technology in her 80's to maintain a connection with her family and the world in general.

Barbara is survived by five children: Lois Doering of Manistee, Judith Just (spouse of the late Charlie Duross) of Jenson Beach, Florida, Bob Doering (Patricia Langdon) of Paducah, Kentucky, Jim Doering (Amy) of Manistee, & Lynne Calais (Tim) of Gambrills, Maryland; Eleven Grandchildren: Emile Doering, Katie Bieberich (Joe), Malcolm Doering (Eri Nishikawa), Ruth Doering (Logan Mooney), Halle Price (Darin), Stella Doering, Nigel Doering (Breona), James Bialik, Rebekah Bialik, Nickolas Bialik (Kaylee) and Sarah Bialik (Tanner); Five Great-grandchildren: Tim and Frances Bieberich, and Brayden, Colton and Cam Bialik; and numerous nieces and nephews from the from the Wojciechowski and Doering sides of the family.

In addition to her husband, daughter and parents, Barbara was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers-in-law: Celia & Wilfred (Bud) Fournier, Virginia & Raymond (Yea) Wicinski, Elizabeth (Betty) & Edward Adamczak, Mary Ann & Edward Nowak and Carol & Chuck Hull. Two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Peter (Pete) & Elizabeth (Betty) Wojciechowski and Ralph & Jeanette Wojciechowski.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday March 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee with Father James M. Bearss celebrant.  Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee will be announced later to include a reunion of family and friends.

The family will receive friends, at the church on Saturday morning, one hour prior to the funeral Mass.

The Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee oversees Funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Divine Mercy Parish, Manistee, Michigan or St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana, www.stlabre.org.