DOUGHTY, Marion "Arlo" 1929-2017

DOUGHTY, HELMICK, CONLON, BRIDLEY, CANNADY, HENRIKSEN, KNUTSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/29/2017 at 20:07:39

Services:
Family-Directed Memorial Services: 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

Cemetery:
Inurnment in Garden of Memories Cemetery

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, 303 Jefferson St, Waterloo, Iowa 50701

Biography--

Marion "Arlo" Doughty, 87, of Cedar Falls, died at Covenant Medical Center on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Arlo was born on July 27, 1929 in Vincent, Iowa, son of James Marshall and Evelyn Mae (Helmick) Doughty.

He graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1948.

Arlo married Donna Conlon and they were later divorced; he then married Darlene Glendola Bridley; she preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 2013.

He worked for Firestone as an account manager for 30 years before retiring in 1986. Arlo was a pilot for the Air National Guard in Waterloo.

Arlo was a long‑time volunteer at the Dan Gable Museum, Covenant Medical Center, and American Red Cross; he won the Clara Barton Honor Award for Meritorious Volunteer for the Red Cross. He was also a member of the Quiet Birdmen.

He is survived by four sons: Jim C. Doughty, Tom F. (Peg) Doughty, Mike G. (Jill) Doughty, all of Washington, Iowa, and Marshall A. (Bonnie) Doughty of North Platte, Nebraska; a stepson, Scott (Cheryl) Henriksen of Gordonsville, Minnesota; a stepdaughter, Vickey (Mike) Smith of Waterloo; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, Cleo Max Doughty of Fort Dodge.

Arlo was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene; a sister, Mary Lavonne (Knutson) Cannady; a stepson, Rick Henriksen; and a granddaughter, Kahli Doughty.

Source: Kearns Funeral Service