HERBERT DOTY
LAKE CITY — Herbert Doty, 92, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23 at Woodlawn Christian Church with Pastor Roy Karlen officiating and burial in Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at Lampe Funeral Home, Lake City.
Herbert Doty was born on August 11, 1924 to Merl Sr. and Sylvia (Messenger) Doty. Herbert graduated high school in 1941 and served in the United States Army. On June 24, 1946 Herbert married Vera Mae Cole at Woodlawn Christian Church, Lake City. He farmed north of Lake City for over 40 years with his father and brother. In 1986 he retired from farming and moved with Vera to Lake City. Herb and Vera wintered in Mesa, AZ with many friends from the Calhoun County area. He served as a 4-H leader, was a lifetime member of the Woodlawn Christian Church and a proud member of the Lake City Community.
Herbert is survived by his children Steve (Claudia) Doty of West Des Moines, Susan Klein of Ames, David (Nancy) Doty of Sidney, NE, and Dennis Doty of Lohrville; grandchildren Heather Praska, Mike Doty, Staci Thompson, Steffeni Rash, Shannon Miller, Chad Doty, Jay Doty, Jeff Doty, Nicole Artist, Darcy Dotyand Bryce Doty; 22 great-grandchildren; and AFS son Jean (Anne Marie, Laurent, Thomas) Eberhard of Lyon, France. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera, his parents and son Michael Doty; siblings and spouses Merl Jr. & Etta Doty, Joyce & Kenneth Christensen and Janis & Wayne Strum.