05/24/2020
Darlene Ruth (Crawford) Doty, 89, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020, at EveryStep Hospice-Bright Kavanagh in Des Moines.
She was born in Newton, Iowa, on March 26, 1931, to John and Golden (Corbett) Crawford.
Darlene worked as a teaching associate for the Des Moines School District for 31 years. She was a large role model and hero to her family and friends.
Darlene was companionate and silly to the end. She enjoyed watching the yearly cardinals that would make nests outside her kitchen window while baking for her family and friends.
Darlene is survived by her children, Delinda Waldron, Darci McAninch, Dayna Collins, and Doran (Emily Bieghler) Doty; grandchildren, Justin Waldron, Tanner Doty, Brant (Tanya) McAninch, Brandi (Mario Nava) Elswick, Sara Smart, and Ryan Doty; great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Titus, Michael, Cade, Adriana, Samantha, and Adam; as well as other loving family and many special friends.
In addition to her parents, Golden and John Crawford, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman; sister, Hap ‘Joy” Blackmer; and half-siblings, Ruby and Dick.
Private interment will be held Friday, June 12, 2020, at Newton Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or Animal Rescue League of Iowa in loving memory of Darlene.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Name: Darlene Ruth (Crawford) Doty
Spouse: Dorman E. Doty (b.7/18/1928-d.1/26/1996)
Married: Nov 17, 1951
Died: May 24, 2020
Darlene Doty was born on March 26, 1931, to John & Goldie Crawford in Newton IA. She grew up on a farm in Knoxville along with her siblings Joy Joan & Billy Joe.
She remembers waking up early in the morning to milk the cows on the farm.
Darlene met her husband Dorman Edward Doty while she and a friend were leaving a movie in Newton. He later told her after meeting her that day he went home and told his parents he had seen the most beautiful girl! Sometime later they went to a dance and have been together ever since.
The two have four children Delinda, Darci, Dayna, and Doran.