Clara Louise (Cousins) Dougherty, 94, of Colby, died Monday, Oct. 11,
2021, at Citizens Medical Center. She was born Feb. 20, 1927, on a
farm in Sheridan County. She was the daughter of Jess and Fanny
(Hammontree) Cousins. Louise grew up in the Colby-Menlo area, graduating
from Menlo High School in May of 1945. After graduation, she worked for
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator.
Louise married William “Bill” Dougherty on Feb. 18, 1947, at Sacred
Heart Church in Colby. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1997.
Bill preceded her in death in June 2000. They were proud to be the
parents of three children, Janice Ann, James William, and John Bernard.
Louise was a homemaker and worked for 35 years as a bookkeeper at
Dougherty Implement. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crocheting in her
spare time and watching the grandchildren grow into caring and
responsible adults. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, D of I,
Queen Mary Circle, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Golden Buckle Square Dance Club,
and RSVP.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill; brothers, Harold
and Floyd Cousins; sister-in-law Mary Ann Cousins and brother-in-law
Robert Feldt.
She leaves behind her children, Janice (Daryl) Wichman, James (Rosanne)
Dougherty, and John (Coleen) Dougherty; eight grandchildren, Jason
(Chrissy) Wichman, David (Jacque) Wichman, Christi (Scott) Schertz,
Bryce (Trisha) Dougherty, MacKayla (Kellen) Brittingham, Emily Dougherty,
Laura Dougherty, and Megan Dougherty; 13 great-grandchildren,
Fred Schertz, Jess Schertz, Tate Wichman, Trey Wichman, Landry Wichman,
Lauren Wichman, Ryan Wichman Kailey and Jenna Dougherty, Bowen and Leo
Brittingham; step-great grandchildren, Kingston and Jackson London;
sister, Leona Feldt; sister-in-law Velma Cousins, and many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Baalmann
Mortuary, Colby, with a Vigil at 7 p.m.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Sacred Heart Church, Colby, with burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Thomas County Historical Society or Sacred Heart Church and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com