LaDonna Frank Doughty

LaDonna Frank Doughty, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at BryanLGH East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. LaDonna was born April 19, 1922, at Grand Island, Nebraska, the firstborn of three children to Lloyd and Nina (Keil) Frank. Next came Jacqueline and finally Lloydene, who preceded LaDonna in death at the tender age of 2 months. She graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney, Nebraska in 1939 playing first chair violin in the orchestra. She attended Kearney State Teacher’s College for one year prior to moving to Denver to work as a nursing student at St. Luke’s Hospital. LaDonna went to work for King’s Pharmacy in Lexington to help make ends meet once the youngest of her brood was in school. Once retired, she and Bill would work together-Bill woodworking and LaDonna tole painting and baking which would supplement their retirement by attending craft shows selling their wares. LaDonna was an active member of the National Society of Daughter’s of the American Revolution, Bonneville Chapter; an active member of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, George Norton Chapter; an active member of St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal Church and was also a member of- Guild of Colonial Artisans and Tradesman; Daughters of 1812; National Society Descendents of Early Quakers; and past member of Lexington Genealogical Society. LaDonna loved her God, family, country, church and church family, her friends, her home and….her Cornhuskers. She enjoyed playing cards at the Grand Generation center and hoped to win every Monday night at Bingo. She also enjoyed exercise and strength training classes given at the Center as well. She had numerous hobbies including genealogy, bird watching, gardening, music and spending time with friends and family to name just a few. LaDonna was a valued resident of Lexington, Nebraska for 55 years. She is survived by her husband of 56 years; John William Doughty of Lexington; three sons, William Edward Torrance (wife Donna) of Naples, Florida; Douglas Scott Torrance and Lawrence Frank Doughty both of Lexington, Nebraska. Also survived by one daughter, Cynthia Kay Highland (husband Lonnie Dee) of Loveland, Colorado; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; sister Jacqueline Strickland of Rockwall, Texas; nephews David Strickland (wife Virginia) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Phillip Strickland (wife Susan) of San Antonio, Texas; niece Pamela Merkin (husband David) of Dallas, Texas; 4 grand nephews and 2 grand nieces. Also preceding LaDonna in death are her parents, her eldest son John Lloyd Torrance and two grandsons. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal Church in Lexington with Reverend Kay Knudson officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be held prior to the Mass in the Kearney Cemetery at Kearney, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Notes of Condolence may be sent to the family via reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.