Anna Barbara Doerr, 98, of Cabot passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Home in Cabot. Born October 5, 1921, in Jefferson Township, Anna was the daughter of Elmer Henry Montag and Frieda Zeisler Montag.
Anna was a housewife who enjoyed baking, gardening, sewing, reading and playing the piano and organ. For years, she taught piano lessons to many students in her home. She also volunteered at Concordia playing the piano for weekly sing-a-longs.
She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot, where she served for 60 years as organist and choir accompanist.
In the 1980’s she worked as a baker at Concordia Lutheran Home in Cabot. Many people fondly remember her pies, cookies and sticky buns.
She was also a member of the Saxonburg VFW Post 7376 Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are her children, Barbara (John) Laskey of Raleigh, NC, Daniel (Patricia) Doerr of Wallingford, CT, and Sharon (Mark) Schmetzer of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren, Brian Doerr, Nathan Doerr, Amanda (Doerr) Mottola, and Kalli (Schmetzer) Furlong; and seven great-grandchildren.
Anna also is survived by her brother Allen Montag of Floral City, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Norma Patterson and Erma Rummel, and her husband of 73 years, Elmer Doerr (2015).
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 3:00 pm at St. Luke Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. Barry Keurulainen officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Music Ministry at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot.
Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg is entrusted with the arrangements. www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com