Douglas "Doug" Alan Koehring Obituary (1953 - 2018)

Douglas "Doug" Alan Koehring, 64, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 3, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 10, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Philip A. Koehring and Donna Herman Koehring. Doug graduated from Point Park College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. He was a Senior Data Analyst for Penreco from 1972 until 2008 and was then employed by Monark Student Transportation from 2010-2015. Doug's commitment to his family as a loving and devoted husband, father, Papa, and brother is the role he treasured most in his life. Doug enjoyed shooting sports, hiking, backpacking, camping, reading historical novels, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He has had several special pets that have enriched his life with their constant companionship: Cockie, Freckles, Maggie, and Ziva. Doug is survived by his wife Cynthia McBride Koehring, who he married on May 1, 1982; one daughter, Danielle (Lewitt) Koehring Beyale of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons, Devin A. (Dana) Koehring of Murrysville, PA, Spencer A. Koehring of Washington, D.C.; one grandchild, Avanee Harper Beyale and a Baby Girl Beyale who is expected in January 2019; two brothers, Philip A. (Mary) Koehring of Boulder Creek, CA, John R. (Peggy) Koehring of Scottsdale, AZ; one niece, Sara A. Koehring of Boulder Creek, CA and mother - in - law, Monica McBride. Friends will be received Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, 15232 or Butler Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053.