Dovie was born to Kathrine and Charles Vincent on February 19, 1933. She graduated from Arvada High School in 1952 and married Allan Starr on August 18, 1952. They raised 4 children in their home in Arvada. Dovie enjoyed Baking Cakes embroidering and Making Quilts. She also loved road trips and went on many trips with car clubs that she and Allan were members of.
She is survived by her 4 children, Chuck (Laura) Starr, Susan (Darrell) Dye, Jim (Sue) Starr and Donna Starr. Her 8 grandchildren Jinnice (Derek) Karsten, Joe Starr, Nikki Krause, Courtney (Dustin) Kroskob, Jordan Schimming, Matt (Jenna) Starr, Tim (Harmony) Starr and Whitney Bistline. 8 Great Grandchildren, Trey Karsten, Neva Karsten, Breksten Kroskob, Emalynn Kroskob, Kadence Kroskob, Ben Starr, Micah Starr and Anna Starr.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Allan Starr. Her parents Kathrine and Charles Vincent and Brother Howard Vincent.