Edmund “Ed” S. Dougherty

Obituary

Edmund Stephen Dougherty was born on May 13, 1937, in Manannah Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. He was the son of Patrick Sr. and Catherine (Mies) Dougherty. Ed was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his catholic faith as a youth at Church of Our Lady in Manannah, Minnesota. He received his education in Eden Valley and was a graduate with the Eden Valley High School class of 1955.

Ed served in United States National Guard for 10 years.

On October 23, 1965, Ed was united in marriage to Evelyn Ashfeld at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Watkins, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Renee, Janice, and Dennis. Ed and Evelyn resided in Darwin, Minnesota since 1965, where they built their own home. They shared 55 years of marriage.

Ed was employed at 3M in Hutchinson and then Precast Systems in Darwin for many years. He also helped with mowing and snow removal at St. John’s Catholic Church and Cemetery in Darwin.

He was a quiet, and honest hardworking man. He enjoyed fishing, music, and Sunday drives that ended at Dairy Queen. Ed volunteered on the Meeker County Fair Board and Forest City Threshers. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Darwin.

Ed passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Hutchinson Health, at the age of 83 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Ed is survived by his:
Wife, Evelyn Dougherty of Darwin, MN;
Children, Renee Dougherty and her husband, Leonard Kne, of Roseville, MN,
Janice Borchert and her husband, Dave, of Cold Spring, MN,
Dennis Dougherty of Darwin, MN;
Grandchild, Andrew Borchert;
Siblings, Patrick Dougherty Jr. of Litchfield, MN,
Alvin Dougherty and his wife, Joyce, of Foley, MN;
Sister-in-law, Sonja Dougherty of Melrose, MN;
Many other relatives, and friends.

Ed is preceded in death by his Parents, Patrick Sr. and Catherine Dougherty; Siblings, Raymond Dougherty and his wife, Diane, Richard Dougherty, Lorraine Dougherty; Sister-in-law, Marilyn Dougherty.