Ellen Doughty

Ellen "Ellie" Doughty, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 12, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 P.M. and continue Thursday from 9:30-10:30 A.M at the funeral home. Burial is in Friends Cemetery in rural Genoa.

Ellen Ruth Doughty was born in Osceola, Nebraska, on Dec. 16, 1948, to William and Lida (Saline) Liskovec. Ellie grew up in Columbus where she attended Columbus High School, and graduated in 1967

In 1975 Ellen married Daniel Doughty in Columbus. They were blessed with one son, John, and one daughter, Grace. The couple made their home in Columbus. Ellen, who preferred to be called Ellie, worked at D&L, now known as Camaco, for over 40 years. She retired in 2013

Ellie was excited about retirement and hoped to travel someday, especially to Greece, a destination she always had her sights on. Ellie took to retirement well and never sat still. She was involved in church circle at Federated Church, bowling and darts. She was able to spend more time with her grandchildren, who always kept her smiling, as well as her many friends. Upon her retirement, she started working part-time cleaning until an accident on her 70 ^th birthday left her a quadriplegic.

Ellie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, cheering on her Huskers, and opening her heart and home to cats who needed shelter.

Ellen is survived by her ex-husband, who remained her best friend, Dan Doughty; son, John (Amber) Doughty of Norfolk; daughter, Grace (Matt) Petersen of Norfolk; grandchildren, Aiden, Wyatt, Kenzie, Isaac, Lauren, Alianna and Emberle; brother, Robert (Tami) Liskovec of Monroe, several nieces and a nephew; cherished friends; and her kitties, whom she had to give up for adoption after her accident.

She was preceded in death by her father, William; mother, Lida; and many beloved cats, especially Clyde, whom she loved dearly.