Richard J. Doty, 84 of Wagner

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Monday, March 30, 2015 at St. John Catholic Church in Wagner, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, followed by a 7:00 p.m. Rosary/Wake at the church.

Richard James Doty, son of Charles and Lenore (Janda) Doty, was born June 10, 1930 in Wagner, SD. He died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. He attained the age of 84 years, nine months and 17 days.

Richard received his early education in rural schools and graduated from Wagner High School in 1950. He excelled in football, basketball and track.

Richard married Anna Marie Soukup on June 17, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Church in Wagner; a marriage that lasted over 62 years. Seven children were born to this union. Their first home was the old Monlux place, then moving to the Doty family farm for over 50 years.

Richard was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Farming was his life and love. Richard especially liked baling hay and the John Deere machinery line. He farmed his entire life in the Wagner area. Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting, ice fishing and old western movies. His dog Mattie was his constant companion.

Richard was known for his sense of humor, generous laughter and smiles, and often playing pranks on the grandkids.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Anna; children: Robert (Marlene) of Sanford, FL; Barbara (Lonny) Koster of Sturgis; Don (Donna) of Woodland Park, CO; Greg (Joan) of Wagner; Joan (Joe) Fillaus of Avon; Sandra (Doug) Van Bockern of Renner; and Diane (Rex) Schlag of Sergeant Bluff, IA; 14 grandchildren: Resa Doty; Robyn Doty; Jennifer (Henry) Koster-Robillard; Dan (Gygi) Koster; Brett Doty; Brooke Doty; Cole Fillaus; Carter Fillaus; Nikolos Carda; Chase Carda; Ashley Schlag; Megan (Dan) Reel; Shelbe Schlag; and Kamryn Schlag; five great grandchildren: Journee Todhunter, Terrance Robillard, Aiden, Drew and Ellouise Koster; one brother Ken; In-laws: John (Monica) Soukup, Marla Soukup, Martha (Rich) Tomko, and Marcella (Dean) Stoltenberg; and many relatives and friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his father in 1989; his mother in 1999; grandson Ross Michael Doty; sister-in-law, Mary Doty; brothers-in-law: Frank, Leo and Steve Soukup; and his dog Mattie.