"So very sorry to hear this. Our prayers are with the family. My dad, \"Dunk\" took his car there for repairs and of course always tried to talk him down in price. Watched the race team often . Eldon JR."
A funeral Mass for Donald Doocy, of Lone Rock was held Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with burial in the church cemetery.
Donald Dean Doocy was born November 6th, 1940, in Estherville, son of Nicholas and Anna Marie (Lampe) Doocy. Don grew up between Seneca and Bancroft and attended St. John's Catholic School in Bancroft. Don was married to Deanna Ditsworth and together they had five children.
Don started off his career as a mechanic at Kemna Chevrolet in Bancroft. From that point he was a mechanical foreman with Everds Brothers for numerous years. Don moved back to Lone Rock in 1986 and then in 1999 he was forced into early retirement due to an accident while working for PCI. During the winter months Don worked with his brothers and father at Doocy Repair in Lone Rock.
Family was very important to him, he loved being surrounded by his children, grandchildren and especially his great-grandchildren. He had a special passion for racing as not only racer but also a mechanic for his son, Doug. Don was inducted into the Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame in 2010.
Don became a resident of Accura Assisted Living in 2019. He died Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at Accura Healthcare in Bancroft at the age of 80.
Don is survived by five children, Debi (Darren) Bolles of Acworth, GA, Douglas (Barbara) Doocy of Lone Rock, Donna (Jeff) Rahe of Bancroft, Denise (Keith) Vaske of Algona, and Dennis Doocy of Lone Rock; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Adam (Jennifer) Foertsch and their children Tate and Asher, Theresia (fiancé Terrell Murphy) Adams, Nicole Doocy, Erica (Jay) Johnson and their children Kaylee and Elaina, Kelsey (James) Cottrell and their son Arlo, Austin (fiancé Katrina Schremp) Vaske, Olivia Vaske, and Dakota Doocy. He is also survived by two brothers, Arden Doocy of Lone Rock, and David (Mary) Doocy of Bancroft; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Doocy of Webster City; a brother-in-law, Randy Vogt of Oakdale, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Larry, and Richard; and two sisters, Linda Vogt and Yvonne Talano.
"So very sorry to hear this. Our prayers are with the family. My dad, \"Dunk\" took his car there for repairs and of course always tried to talk him down in price. Watched the race team often . Eldon JR."
"I always enjoyed talking to Donnie when he called into order parts or stopped into Greenbergs in Algona. I learned alot from him over the years & will miss him. My Sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace."
"My sincere sympathy to the family of Don. I personally did not know him but heard his name many times from my brother\'s, Don and Pat Krebsbach. They always spoke highly of him. May he rest in peace."
"One of the best,My Mother said the Doocy boys were born with a wrench in there Hand.I was inducted in the Hall of Fame with Don and it was a very proud part of my Life,Rest in Peace Racer You will be Missed !!!!! Steve Krapp "
"Deepest sympathy on the loss of your father, brother, and grandfather. Prayers to the entire family. Randy Vogt Albert Lea, MN"