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Doty, Delmar J. M. 1922-2004

DOTY, POWELL, SNODGRASS, MEYER

Posted By: Barbara Hug
Date: 3/18/2005 at 11:23:35

Newton Daily News, Monday, September 20, 2004

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Delmar J. M. Doty, 81, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Newton, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Pikes Peak Hospice.

Funeral services were held Sept. 9 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery with Rose Croix services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80903, or to Calvary United Methodist Church, 4210 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80918.

The son of Ted and Audrey Doty, he was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Lovilia. He grew up in Newton and worked for the Maytag Company. He was a member of the staff that designed the automatic washer. He and his family moved to Colorado Springs in 1954. He worked for Colorado Springs Parks Department and various architectural offices before establishing his own design firm in 1980.

Mr. Doty was active in several Methodist churches in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was a certified lay speaker and local pastor. He was the minister of youth at Trinity United Methodist Church and minister of Outreach at Central United Methodist Church.

Mr. Doty was a member of the Iowa Masonic Lodge No. 59, the Colorado Springs Consistory and Al Kaly Shrine. He was a member of the Homebuilders Association of Colorado Springs and served on the board, the Code Review chairman, an honorary life member, and he was Associate of the Year.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; two daughters and sons-in-law, Chardell and John Powell and Debi and Jerry Snodgrass; four grandsons; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Durella Meyer of Newton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dorman Doty.


 

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