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Nancy Doughty Obituary
Born: January 27, 1945 in Mendota, IL
Died: July 10, 2025 in Rockford, IL
Nancy A. Doughty, 80, of Mendota passed away July 10, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, with her sons by her side, after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, July 15 at 10am in Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Greg Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday July 14 in Holy Cross Catholic Church; rosary will be at 3:30 and visitation will run from 4-7. Wasmer Funeral Home is privileged to assist the family.
Nancy was born January 27, 1945, in Mendota to Clarence and Mary Catherine (Happ) Sondgeroth. She graduated Mendota High School in 1962. Nancy married the love of her life, Wes Doughty on February 9, 1963. Along with her husband, Nancy owned and operated Doughty Custom Spread and Spray Service. She was an equipment operator and "jack of all trades" until Wes passed in 2007, she then took over the books and accounting. Nancy was a devoted member of Holy Cross Church belonging to the Parents Club when her boys were in school, and St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society for many years. Nancy loved flowers and gardening and could be found canning her harvest every fall. She liked to travel, but spending time with her family and friends was what she most enjoyed doing.
She will be missed by her sons: Jeff (Sherry) Doughty of Mendota, Brian (Molly) Doughty of Utica, Barry (Dixie) Doughty of Sublette, 8 grandchildren: Erin (Aaron)Sester, Patrick Doughty, Conner (Abby) Doughty, Donovan (Brenna Boyer) Doughty, Shea Doughty, Evan Doughty, Sarah Doughty, Tyler (Allie Craig) Doughty, 3 great grandchildren with 2 additions on the way, 8 siblings: Jim (Lynn) Sondgeroth of Peru, Donna Loomis of Mendota, Dale (Karen) Sondgeroth of Columbia, IL, Jean (Roger) Simkins of Mendota, Tom (Sandy) Sondgeroth of Mendota, Roger (Teri) Sondgeroth of Mendota, Judy (Doug) Happ of Coralville, IA, and Connie McCully of Mendota. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wes, and infant son Gregory. Memorials may be directed to FFA Alumni, or St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society. Condolences can be left at wasmerfuneralhome.com.
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