Barbara J. Doughty
  • Born on: June 30, 1931
  • Departed on: December 22, 2019
  • Resided in: Hudson, IA

Barbara J. Doughty

Barbara J. Doughty, 88, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Hudson United Methodist Church in Hudson, IA.

Barbara June Doughty was born on June 30, 1931 to Peter and Leota (Lantz) Fauser in Fayette, Iowa. Following her graduation from Fayette High School, she was united in marriage to Gary Doughty on January 1, 1950. She worked at Humpty Dumpty Preschool for many years. Barb was a long time member of the Hudson United Methodist Church, Ladies Card Club, UMC Women, and the Red Hattitudes. She enjoyed planting flowers in her small garden, reading, cycling with her husband, baking and cooking for the family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gary of Hudson; their children, Debra (John) Lacock of Monticello; Jeffrey (Linda) Doughty of Cedar Falls; daughter-in-law, Ann Doughty of Waterloo; and Steven (Michelle) Doughty of Omaha, NE; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Terry Doughty; and siblings, Maxine Koehler, Paul Fauser, Rita Paul, Victor Fauser and Anna Mae Sellers. 

Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or the family. 

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.

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