Gertrude Elaine 'Gertie' Dougherty

Gertrude Elaine "Gertie" Dougherty was born on September 8, 1938 in St. James, MN to Walter and Ruth (Arneson) Hoffman. She was raised on a farm and attended school in St. James. She married Francis "Stub" Dougherty on January 7, 1956 and later divorced. She worked many years at Stone Bros. Hatchery in Madelia. Gertie also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Luther Memorial Home for 28 years before retirement. She reconnected with special friend, Dean Martin in 2009. After retirement she spent most of time with her dog, Jasmine "Boobies", cooking, going out to coffee with friends, going to the grocery store and playing with/feeding her stray cats and kittens that she adopted. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gertrude Elaine "Gertie" Dougherty age 78, of Madelia, MN died on October 28, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic-St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Gertie is survived by her children, Chris (Ron) Dannhoff of Hartford, SD, Jeffrey "Butch" Dougherty of Mountain Lake, MN, Bradley "Jake" Dougherty and special friend, Melanie Bidwell-Robb of Madelia, Karen Becker and special friend, David Konakowitz of Hanska, MN; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie (Sam) Christenson of St. James; sisters-in-law from prev. marriage, Viola Oliver, Tina Diel both of St. James and Ginger Dougherty of Madelia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter (Ruth) Hoffman; sisters, Edith, Karen and Darlene; daughter, Vicki Hoffman; grandson, Joshua Forstner and special friend, Dean Martin. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception Refreshments will be served in the church basement immediately following the memorial service. Interment A private interment will take place at a later date.