Kenneth Doby

TORRINGTON, WYO..... Memorial services for KENNETH 'KEN' DOBY, 86, will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, September 10, 2007 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Curtis Hill officiating. Cremation has taken place and private family burial will be held at a later date. Ken passed away at the Veteran's Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 6, 2007. In lieu of flowers, the family would request that memorial donations in Ken's memory be directed to United Methodist Church of Torrington. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Ken was born on February 28, 1921 in Lone Tree Canyon near Stewart, Wyoming the son of Daniel and Clara (Lane) Doby. He grew up and received his education at Huntley, Wyoming. He went on to join the US Army in 1940 and served during WWII in the European Theatre. Following his discharge, Ken returned to Torrington and he worked at the Galloway Market. He married Helen Ruff on June 7, 1949 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska and the couple lived at Torrington. In 1950 he furthered his military career in the Korean Conflict but was medically discharged with a Purple Heart for wounds received in action. In 1954 Ken ran for Goshen County Sheriff and won the election; serving as Sheriff for the next 16 years. He and Helen then moved to Minatare, Nebraska and Ken was Chief of Police there for four years. The couple returned to Torrington and Ken was the Under-Sheriff for Goshen County for 12 years before retiring. Ken was a member of the VFW and the American Legion in Torrington; a member of the Disabled Vets and the Korean War Vets; and he was also a member of the Masons Lodge #29. Ken was instrumental in forming the first Sheriff's Posse in Goshen County. He enjoyed riding horses, collecting coins, and playing ping pong. Ken was especially fond of playing with his kids and grandkids. He is survived by his wife Helen of Torrington; his son and daughter-in-law, Herb and Becky Doby of Torrington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheri and Ray Thayer of Minatare, Nebraska, and Pam and Brett Carr of Kearney, Nebraska; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Johnny, Donald, Daniel, and Hobart; and four sisters, Martha Randolph, Iva Sullivan, Elsie Dvorak, and Annie Breazeale.

Kenneth Doby

February 28, 1921 - September 6, 2007