Charles W. “Chuck” Doering
Of Arlington Heights

Charles W. Doering was born on September 25, 1930 in Chilton, WI to Arnold and Norma (nee Boehme) Doering. He passed away on April 2, 2009 at his home in Arlington Heights as a result of complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

After a childhood living in small towns in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri, Chuck received a BS in Industrial Management from the University of Illinois. He then served his country as an officer in the United States Navy aboard a destroyer, the USS Porterfield.

Chuck focused much of his energy on a career in labor and industrial relations, which began with General Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there, he earned an MBA at the University of Cincinnati. He then spent many years with Navistar International. After a career that enabled him to travel extensively and live in Paris, France with Norma, he retired as international vice-president for human resources.

He found his second, and most rewarding, career as the assistant dean for development in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. Chuck substantially expanded engineering development activities, including the private support that established the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center. He segued into a position at the U of I Foundation as director of gift development.

In addition to his work at the U of I, as a Certified Fundraising Executive, Chuck consulted for several nonprofit and university development efforts throughout the years.

Chuck was a founding member of the Life Long Learning Institute at Harper College and was an important stimulus to the success the program enjoys today.

Chuck was a very active member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights. He especially enjoyed spearheading the fundraising drive for a new pipe organ and serving on the Pastoral Call Committee.

Through the years his church, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, the University of Illinois, and numerous other organizations have appreciated his generosity and extreme dedication to philanthropic activities.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma (nee Krueger); his children, Beth (Larry) Obrock of Atlanta, GA and Michael (Nanette Gladbach) Doering of Mechanicsburg, PA; his grandchildren, Erin and Kyle Obrock and Ellie and Karyna Doering; his brother, Arlin “Al” (Sue) Doering of Fergus Falls, MN; and his sister-in-law, Vernice Wilke of Freeport, IL.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Milton Wilke.

Visitation Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 11:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 12:30 PM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004; Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Inc., 410 S. Hager Avenue, Suite 1, Barrington, IL 60010; or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607.