Harold Dougherty

Harold Arthur Dougherty of Mankato died Monday, March 10, 2008 in Mankato at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born on January 4, 1926 to Eugene and Pearl Dougherty in Butterfield, MN. He was raised in Butterfield, MN and attended school in Butterfield. He joined the Navy in 1943 through March 1946 and served on the ship U.S.S. Cleveland in the South Pacific. He was honored with the Victory Medal, 7 Bronze stars and 1 bronze star from the Philippines Liberation. He truly was part of the Greatest Generation. He retired in 1986 after 43 years with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. During almost 60 years of marriage Harold and his wife Caroline lived in 12 cities throughout Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Harold and Caroline moved to Mankato in 1977 where Harold was appointed Roadmaster and laid the first ribbon rail in the CNW territory. In his retirement years he loved vegetable gardening, fishing and traveling. He spent a great deal of time at his cabin on Lake Vermilion with family and friends. Harold is survived by his immediate family, Gerry Morrow, Michael Dougherty, Wayne (Bonnie) Dougherty; Michelle (Craig) Schappaugh; Joleen (Nick) Juliar. Ten grandchildren, Chris (Sherese) Morrow and Mark Morrow, Denise (Stuart) Price and Jenny Dougherty and fiance Ryan , Sean and Colleen Dougherty, Erin and Patrick Schappaugh, Nichole Juliar and fiance Vern, Jason (Alecia) Juliar. He also has five wonderful great grandchildren Tate, Bryce and Peyton Morrow, Haley and Jaden Juliar. He is also survived by his youngest brother Carl (Rose) Dougherty, sister-in laws Irene Dougherty, Eleanor Dougherty, Myrt Dougherty, brother In laws Arlo (Kathy) Hurley, Neil(Vi) Hurley, Low Well (Marcia) Hurley, Joe Hurley, Ed Goor and sisters in-law Lei Lani Hurley, Jackie Hurley and many loved nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his best friend and wife Caroline, his son-in law Tom, his brothers Eugene, Ed, Harry, Bob and Sisters Margaret, Dorothy, and Jeannette. His brother- in laws Ray Pittman, Oliver Nelson, Jack Remker, and his brother-in law Loren Hurley and sisters' in-law LaVon Goor, Cy Hurley and Rita Dougherty. In Lieu of flowers please send memorials to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Hospice or Cleo's' Gang Relay, 720 3rd Ave South, St James, Mn 56801.