Deborah Kay Dockhorn

Mrs. Dockhorn’s wishes were to be buried beside her husband, Darren Dockhorn, in Arcadia City Cemetery, where a memorial service will be held with Pastor John Hayes officiating.

Deborah Dockhorn was born on February 26, 1951, to Donald and Hattie (Williams) Engle in Hall County, Nebraska. She began her schooling in Wood River, where her family lived, and completed her education in Grand Island. She graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1970. She worked at Daylight Donuts in Grand Island and later devoted herself to being a wife and mother.

On June 15, 1979, Deborah married Darren Dockhorn. She was blessed with two children, Maribeth O’Hern and Russell Dockhorn.

Mrs. Dockhorn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved visiting, playing games, and fishing with them. She also enjoyed crafts, puzzles, animals, movies, and gardening.

Survivors include her son, Russell Dockhorn; her sister, Diane Sutton; her granddaughter, Milly O’Hern; her great-granddaughter, Rosie O’Hern; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Hattie Engle; her husband, Darren Dockhorn; her daughter, Maribeth O’Hern; her sister, Denise Kelnhofer; and her brother, Wesley Engle.

She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.