in Wessington Springs, South Dakota and after those years he sold it and drove his own semi-truck around the country. After that he sold his truck and retired. Traveling was John and Shirley's best times after retiring. They had a motorhome and went to Texas to meet new friends and have fun. John is survived by his sons, Robert (Janet) Doty of Monroe, Iowa, and their children, Michael, Jason and Shawn; Steve (Rhonda) Doty of Taintor, Iowa, and his children, Shallom and Shannon; Randy (Barb) Doty of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, and their children, Amanda, Abby and Ashley; Dana (Cindy) Doty of Pella, Iowa, and their children, Chris, Heidi and Andy; and a daughter, Linda Doty Bruce of Redfield, South Dakota; and her children, Shandi, Sierra, Briston and Brandon; 13 great-grandchildren and one baby due in September; sisters, Nancy Brandt (Doty) in Forest City, Iowa and Betty Shank (Doty) in San Francisco, California. Preceding John in death was his wife, Shirley, of 58 years, his youngest son, Gene Doty at the age of 46, his parents, Roy and Minnie Doty, brothers, Raymond Doty, Shirley Doty and sisters Donna Butler (Doty), Ella Mae Proctor (Doty) and Lulabelle "Toots" Morey (Doty). After John's wife death, he met up with a friend, Elaine Thu that he knew and worked with at the elevator in Graettinger many years ago. They both resided at her home in Graettinger before John's death. She was a very good companion and caretaker for John. They both traveled together to visit family and friends. John's family wants to thank you, Elaine, for caring and loving our Dad and Grandpa. God Bless You. Services for John Doty will be 11:30 AM Friday, June 14, 2013, at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Andrea Kraushaar, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Friday at the Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fort Dodge, Iowa.