Lois A. Doty, 88 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Arbor Care Center Valhaven in Valley, NE.
Lois was born on May 28, 1933 to Wylie and Edith (Sigler) Merritt in Ponca, NE. She graduated from Ponca High School. On March 3, 1952, she married Elmer Doty in Council Bluffs, IA. The couple moved to Sacramento, CA in 1953 and have resided in Fremont since 1968. Lois and her husband owned Fremont Homes Inc..
She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Fremont and attended the Fremont Alliance Church in Fremont.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; sons, Steve Doty and Bob Gilmer; granddaughters, Amy Doty and Tracey Hickman; and great grandson, Taylor Hickman.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Keith) Lemke, and Carol (Russ) Beardslee; daughter-in-law, Deb Doty, and Sharon Gilmer; brother, Gary Merritt; sister, Grace Blumford; 9 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Harvey Peters.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M., Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Fremont Alliance Church in Fremont, NE. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Rev. Jeremy Stine and Rev. Tom Nevius will officiate. Burial will be at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials may be directed to the Samaritans Purse.
Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com
Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490
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