Morris Doty
d. August 10, 2015
Morris Delaine Doty was born on July 25, 1925, near Artesian, SD, the son of Hansel and Eva Doty. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and, following graduation from high school, he attended college at Dakota Wesleyan College in Madison, SD, where he received his degree in teaching.
Morris proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was united in marriage to Florence McCain in Pipestone, MN and taught school in both South Dakota and Iowa before settling in Clarkfield, MN where he taught English for 22 years. He taught a total of 30 years during his teaching career.
Morris loved taking his family on camping road trips and visited every state west of the Mississippi. He always told his children that they would learn more from traveling than from any text book. He enjoyed woodworking and furniture/cabinet making and also sold his wares at various trade shows with Florence at his side. He was an avid hunter and taught archery and gun safety to the youngsters. He also enjoyed going on antelope hunting trips with his son for many years until his health would not allow such travel.
Morris was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was called peacefully from this life while a resident of Luther Haven Nursing Home on Monday August 10, 2015. He was 90 years of age.
Surviving family include his wife Florence of Montevideo; his son Ron Doty (& special friend Linda Smith) of Golden Valley, AZ; his daughter Donita (& Steve) Arhart of Brainerd; his grandson Doug Doty (& special friend Annie Fundora) of Montevideo; his granddaughter Becky (& Grant) Velde of Granite Falls; 4 great grandchildren-Brianna (& Brennan) Nordstrom of Montevideo, Alyssa Doty of Montevideo, Brooke Velde of Cannon Falls, and Tyson Velde of Granite Falls; 2 sisters- Alice Hegdahl of Elk River and Betty Doty of Brainerd; 1 brother- Duane Doty of Brainerd, and extended family.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hansel and Eva; his brother Vernon and sister Hazel.
Morris proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was united in marriage to Florence McCain in Pipestone, MN and taught school in both South Dakota and Iowa before settling in Clarkfield, MN where he taught English for 22 years. He taught a total of 30 years during his teaching career.
Morris loved taking his family on camping road trips and visited every state west of the Mississippi. He always told his children that they would learn more from traveling than from any text book. He enjoyed woodworking and furniture/cabinet making and also sold his wares at various trade shows with Florence at his side. He was an avid hunter and taught archery and gun safety to the youngsters. He also enjoyed going on antelope hunting trips with his son for many years until his health would not allow such travel.
Morris was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was called peacefully from this life while a resident of Luther Haven Nursing Home on Monday August 10, 2015. He was 90 years of age.
Surviving family include his wife Florence of Montevideo; his son Ron Doty (& special friend Linda Smith) of Golden Valley, AZ; his daughter Donita (& Steve) Arhart of Brainerd; his grandson Doug Doty (& special friend Annie Fundora) of Montevideo; his granddaughter Becky (& Grant) Velde of Granite Falls; 4 great grandchildren-Brianna (& Brennan) Nordstrom of Montevideo, Alyssa Doty of Montevideo, Brooke Velde of Cannon Falls, and Tyson Velde of Granite Falls; 2 sisters- Alice Hegdahl of Elk River and Betty Doty of Brainerd; 1 brother- Duane Doty of Brainerd, and extended family.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hansel and Eva; his brother Vernon and sister Hazel.
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