Roland Edward Doerring, 89, of Elkader, formerly of Garnavillo, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Elkader Care Center, surrounded by the love of his three daughters. Roland was born Sept. 9, 1932, on the rural Luana farm of his parents Arno and Bernadine (Brandtman) Doerring. He was baptized Dec. 3, 1932, and confirmed April 14, 1946, both at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Roland attended the Luana Consolidated School through the eighth grade and then stayed at home helping his parents on the family farm.