Delores Jean Doty
January 28, 1932 - August 3, 2025
Delores Jean Winter Doty, age 93, of Fremont
Died Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Nye Pointe in Fremont.
Delores Jean was born January 28, 1932 on the family farm to Henry and Blanche (Goodrich) Preston.
She attended rural school through the 8th grade, then attended Battle Creek Public Schools, where she graduated in 1950.
She attended Mercedian School for Practical Nursing at Mercy Hospital in Marshalltown Iowa and graduated March 10th, 1952 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She married James L Winter June 27, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church and to this union five children were born, James C, Robert, Debra, Lynette and Patrick. In 1963 her and Jim moved to Fremont, NE where she worked in skilled care for 35 years at the former Merrick Manor, now known as Dunklau Gardens. Jim passed away August 8th, 1985.
She married Paul Doty January 29, 1992 at Salem Lutheran Church. After retirement, her and Paul traveled many places and spent some winters in Arizona. Paul passed away March 31, 2015.
In Delores' free time she liked to attend Bible study, read, do puzzles, play cards, play Keno and going out to eat. She also enjoyed attending baseball games and playing on her iPad, and spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Robert (Diane) Winter, Debra Bonow, Lynette Winter, Patrick (Shelley) Winter and her step-children Bev (Bob) Krutz and David (Barb) Doty.
Grandchildren James C. Winter, Phillip (Salena) Winter, Shannon Winter, Lindsay Winter, Chris (Angela) Bonow, Brian Bonow, Robert (Heather) Hartgrave, Shelby Winter, and Ryan Winter. Step Grandchildren, Suzanne (Jordan) Weiss, Paul (Brittney) Krutz, Seth (Amber) Doty, Jessica Doty, Jaime Doty, and Krista (Korey) Christiansen and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands (Jim and Paul), son James D. Winter and daughter-in-law Joanie Winter, son-in-law Bruce Bonow, her parents, brother Wayne Preston, sister Ruth Harrison and grandson Cody Bonow.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel Thursday, August 7 from 5 pm to 7pm. The memorial service and Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard service will be Friday, August 8, 1:30pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Midland University Nursing Program.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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