Eddy Doerschlen the son of the late John Ferdinand and Addie Mae Proffer Doerschlen, was born on February 7, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away in Dexter Missouri on July 17, 2016.

He was a Colonel in United States Air Force and served 27 years.  he was the recipient of the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and many other honors and commendations in addition to being a member of the Hundred Missions Over North Vietnam Club.

He was married to Betty Jane Doerschlen for 60 years, and she preceded him in death in 2012.

Survivors include two daughters and one son: Laurie Doerschlen-Williams of Honolulu, Hawaii, Linda Marie Arathoon Doerschlen of Dexter and Martin Leon II of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Arrangements are for visitations to be held on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.

Memorials may be made to the Alzeimer's Foundation in honor of his wife, Betty and/or to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.