Robert J. Doty, 71, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Unity Point Health in Bettendorf, Iowa. Following visitation, funeral services were held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Chambers Funeral
Home in Eldridge. Burial followed at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Milan Rifle Club. Robert was born October 18, 1947 in Davenport, the son of Dale & Mary (Tompkins) Doty. He was united in marriage to Darlene E. Nelson on October 8, 1966 in Bettendorf.
Bob retired from John Deere-Davenport Works after thirty years of employment. He had served with the Scott County Sheriff's Reserves as a posse member. His memberships included the Milan Rifle Club, Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and the Nationl Rifle Association.
He enjoyed traveling the country on his annual motorcycle adventures with the Magnificent Seven, participating in cowboy shoots, hunting and running. He also loved attending and supporting all his children's and grandchildren's
events. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Darlene; his children, Tonya Verhelst, Tad (Stephanie) Doty and Tricia (Joe) Schwitzer, all of Davenport; his grandchildren, Andrea McCann, Ashley Mickelson, Lucas Verhelst, Gabrielle Doty and Alexis Doty,
six great-grandchildren including his little sidekick, Zoey; his siblings, Alan (Maureen) Doty of Orlando, Florida, Donna (Roy) Guldenpfennig of Rapids City, Illinois, Marj (Anthony) Murks of Huntsville, Alabama, Joe (Bonnie) Doty of Ocoee, Florida, Mary (Charles) Monzon of Pasadena, Texas
and Melanie Kershner of Pasadena. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. RIP Rusty Hawkins, Rusty was an integral part of the maintenance team in Camden Mills, our cowboy town. He worked tirelessly during our town-widecremodel summer, always willing to paint whatever colors and places
I asked, whether fine detail trim or broad strokes on siding, high on a ladder, or down on hands and knees. Much more importantly though, Rusty was a respectful and respected cowboy action
shooter. willing to lend a hand or give advice, but always in his quiet way. His marker in the Camden Mills Memorial Park will read "If you want a friend, be a friend." That was Rusty, and we do miss him.
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