Lillian Theresa BUZALSKI

3 NOV 1929 - 25 JUL 2014

• BIRTH: 3 NOV 1929, New Carlisle, IN
• DEATH: 25 JUL 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada

• MARRIAGE: 25 SEP 1948, Elkhart County, IN

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[N11504] Lillian Doerscher
Nov. 3, 1929 - July 25, 2014

LAS VEGAS, NV - Lillian T. Doerscher, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2014. Lillian was born in South Bend, IN, on November 3, 1929, the second child of Claude and Frances Buzalski, and grew up in New Carlisle, IN. She attended New Carlisle High School, and was a member of the marching band as a trumpet player, lettering for several years. At the same time, she was a member of a Junior Symphony Orchestra as a violin player. She graduated from New Carlisle High School in 1947. Lillian studied at Ivy Tech, and became their first woman draftsman with the ability of being able to disassemble a machine such as a washer or an automotibile engine and then translate what she saw into hand-drawn pictures. Lillian could illustrate a machine with every part, including each nut, bolt and washer, their location on the machine, as well as how to reassemble it. Lillian was given a job with the Whirlpool Corporation in LaPorte, IN and worked there for twenty years. Then she became a freelance mechanical illustrator for 10 years during which time she studied for her pilot's license, having soloed several times. During her career she was commissioned to do several works of art. Lillian then worked for Utilimaster of Wakarusa, IN for 12 years until she retired in 1999 at the age of 70. Lillian is survived by two brothers, Walter Buzalski of Michigan City, IN and Richard Buzalski of LaPorte, IN. She married Kenneth Lee Doerscher in 1948. They had four children, all of whom survive: Raymond Doerscher and family of Cheyenne, WY, Leona (Doerscher) Tankersley and family of Mishawaka, IN, Arthur Doerscher and family of Niles, MI, and Lonnie Doerscher and family of South Bend, IN. Lillian had 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. In 2006 Lillian moved to Las Vegas, NV to enjoy her retirement and to work on her tan. Lillian loved steam trains and tractors, being well-known for her artist renditions of these. One of her favorite yearly events was the steam show sponsored by the LaPorte Historical Steam Society in Heston, IN. Yes, mother was a bit of a gear head. She loved to write stories, several of which appeared in the South Bend Tribune. Lillian's hobbies included horseback riding, collecting and selling antiques, studying history, and participating in building and remodeling projects of meeting halls of Jehovah's Witnesses, being a member of 74 years. Lillian loved to travel, especially by train. She visited Scotland, Canada, England and Mexico. Lillian was a very spiritual person, being a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses; she devoted countless hours of volunteer service as well as turning people's attention to the Bible. She was a very humble and giving woman, a tireless worker, loved and remembered by many. A memorial service will be given on her behalf at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 603 N. 17th St., Niles, MI on August 9, at 3:00 p.m. Published in South Bend Tribune on Aug. 3, 2014

Marriage Record
Name: Kenneth Lee Doerscher
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Sep 1948
Event Place: , Elkhart, Indiana
Registration Place: , Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 24 Sep 1948
Residence Place: South Bend, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 28
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1920
Birthplace: Goshen, , Indiana
Father's Name: Arthur Doerscher
Mother's Name: Leona Morey
Spouse's Name: Lillian Thresa Buzalski
Spouse's Residence Place: New Carlisle, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 19
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 03 Nov 1929
Spouse's Birthplace: South Bend, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Claude Buzalski
Spouse's Mother's Name: Frances Skiba
Officiator's Name: Joseph W Nyikos

Citing this Record
"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX17-XGK : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Claude Buzalski in entry for Kenneth Lee Doerscher and Lillian Thresa Buzalski, 25 Sep 1948; citing Elkhart County; FHL microfilm 001845727.