Doty, Lloyd Eugene 1901-1946

DOTY, JOHNSON

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/3/2013 at 12:17:05

Hawarden Independent, August 29, 1946

Lloyd Doty was born on the home farm near Alcester on January 3, 1901, and grew to manhood there. He received his elementary education in the rural schools and later attended Alcester High School. About 20 years ago, he was united in marriage with Doris Johnson of Hawarden. The first years of his married life he lived at Bothell, Wash., where he operated a filling station and store. About ten years ago, he returned from the west and located in Hawarden. Mr. & Mrs. Doty operated the Doty cafe here for three or four years. About six years ago, they bought a restaurant business in Rock Rapids, and since then they made their home there. He was successful in his business at Rock Rapids and later he bought the building in which his restaurant was located. About six months ago he sold the restaurant but retained the building. He and his family have lived at their cottage at Arnolds Park during the past summer.

Mr. Doty was interested in airplanes for many years and was one of the first citizens of Rock Rapids to be granted a pilot's license. He came to Hawarden numerous times in his plane.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Jacqueline, who is married, his mother, three brothers and four sisters.

NOTE: He and his father were killed in a airplane crash together, an article of the same date has all the information of the crash.