Gwendolyn Newman Doehne

Gwendolyn Newman Doehne Gwendolyn Newman Doehne of Austin died September 22 after a brief illness. She was born March 12, 1915, in Coleman County, Texas, to B.W. and Willie Belle Parsons Newman. At age 14, her family moved to San Antonio, Texas. In 1937, she married her high school sweetheart, Fred Doehne, in San Antonio. They moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1944, where she worked side by side with her husband to establish the Doehne Provision Company. Over the years, she was involved in numerous civic and church volunteer efforts including making a special textured American flag presented to visually impaired students by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of the Francis Suttle Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists. She was an accomplished homemaker, loving mother, and gifted advisor, providing wisdom and encouragement to others. She was a constant support to her daughters, beginning at an early stage with PTA and Brownies and extending to the very end of her life. After the death of her husband in 1991, she moved to Austin, where she became a member of First Presbyterian Church. Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years. She was also predeceased by her parents; a sister, Marjorie Schmidt; and a brother, Bertram Newman. She is survived by her two daughters, Gaynell and Linda Ann Doehne, both of Austin. Other survivors include nephew Stanley Schmidt; nieces Sharon Jones, Jeanette Bumpers, Carol Kaplita, Sue Toomer, Lily Thrailkill, Helen Keene; and their extended families. The family thanks the staff at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House for the excellent care she received during the final days of her life. A memorial celebration will be held on Thursday, September 27 at First Presbyterian Church at 12:00 noon with a reception following in the Northex and patio. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to Christopher House, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, Texas, 78759; the First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa, Austin, Texas, 78731; the Salvation Army, 501 E. 8th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701; or a charity of choice. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com