Galen Wayne Doll

Galen Wayne Doll, 71, was transferred from this life to his heavenly home on Sept. 2, 2024, at the Lane County Hospital in Dighton.

He was born on March 26, 1953, at Garden City, the third son of Walter and Marie (Becker) Doll.

Galen lived his entire life in Healy where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1971 as salutatorian. He went on to graduate from Fort Hays State University in December of 1974 with a degree in agriculture and animal husbandry.

On May 16, 1977, Galen met the love of his life at a Charolais cattle sale in Vinita, Okla. Less than four months later, on Sept. 10, 1977, Galen and Arlene (Tucker) Doll were married in Vinita, Okla.

Galen and Arlene started their own family on July 15, 1984, when their oldest son, Bryce Corey Doll, was born. Two years later, the couple was blessed when their youngest son, Cody Wayne Doll, was born on Oct. 14, 1986. Bryce was killed in a single vehicle accident on June 20, 2003.

Galen was a lifetime member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Dighton where he grew up serving Mass. As an adult he served on the parish council and finance committee. He taught high school religious education classes and assisted with many other duties during his lifetime.

He served on the Lane County Farm Bureau board for many years. He was a member of the Healy Sunflower 4-H Club as a youth and later became a 4-H leader of the same club. He also was a Boy Scout for many years.

Galen grew up on the Doll family farm and ranch located 1.75 miles south of Healy where he lived his entire life.

He was a devoted and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. Other than spending time with his family, Galen loved farming, raising registered Charolais cattle, hunting, fishing, painting, and many other craft projects including making and donating rosaries.

He was an avid reader and encouraged the love of reading to his family.

Following the death of his father and division of the Doll Family Farm and Ranch, Galen worked at a local hog farm before going to work as a feed truck operator at Ranger Feeders east of Dighton.

Galen then went to work for Lane County Public Works as a heavy equipment operator and later retired from the Scott County Public Works Department where he was also a heavy equipment operator at the Scott County landfill.

He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene, Healy; his son, Cody Wayne Doll and wife, Katie; his three grandsons, Hayden Bryce Doll, Finnigan Wayne Doll and Milo Russell Doll, all of Joplin, Mo.; two sisters, Jovita Baier and husband, Larry, Holcomb, and Angie Heinz and husband, Ed, Garden City; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bryce Corey Doll; his parents; two stillborn brothers, Michael and Robert Doll; one newborn sister, Mary Ann Doll; and a stillborn grandchild.

A vigil service was held Sept. 5. Funeral mass will be on Friday, Sept. 6, 5:00 p.m., at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Dighton with Rev. Don Bedore as Celebrant.

Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City.

Friends may call on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Boomhower Funeral Home, Dighton.

The family will host a reception for friends on Friday from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the St. Theresa Parish Hall.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Galen Doll Medical Expense Fund in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www. garnandfuneralhomes. com.