James Dougherty Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Dougherty of Decorah, Iowa, who passed away on May 31, 2021 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Dougherty and Freda Dougherty (Heim). He is survived by: his wife LaVonne Dougherty (Bonnie) of Decorah; his children, Dale Dougherty (Arlene) of Decorah, IA, Connie Johnson (Tom) of Garden Prairie, IL, Susan Franzen (Rich), Mary Fitch of Decorah, IA and Michael Dougherty (Terri) of Houston, TX.; his grandchildren, Amy VanArkel (Ryan), Alison Puls (Adam), Brian Dougherty (Sarah), Jennifer Johnson, Jim Johnson (Brynn), Rich Franzen (Shelly Dowlen), Andrew Franzen (Elyse Running), Laura Johnsrude (Tristan), Melisa Geiger (Jon), Helen Dougherty, Maria Dougherty and Timothy Dougherty; his stepgranddaughters, Julia Benson (Tom) and Jessica Arttus; his great grandchildren, Jace VanArkel, Jocelyn VanArkel, Madelyn VanArkel, Nate Puls, Brighton Puls, Alice Dougherty, Jack Dougherty, Addyson Johnson, Danielle Franzen, Noah Johnsrude, Grace Johnsrude, Ava Johnsrude, Lydia Geiger and Taylor Geiger; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Issac VanArkel, Kiersten Benson, Jake Arttus and Abby Brueggeman; his sister-in-law Jean Gander of Wadena, IA; his daughter Lynda Dougherty; his grandson Matthew Franzen; his son-in-law Larry Fitch; his siblings, Leon McGeough (Marie), Donald, Mary Imelda Dougherty, Marguerite Faktor (Marvin) and Dorothy Chalsma (Lloyd); his parents-in-law, Thomas and Florence O'Malley; and his siblings-in-law, Leo O'Malley (Jeanne), Earl Gander and Helen Byrnes (Mark).
