Dorothy Hubbard

Dorothy Mary (Lloyd) Hubbard was born Jan. 18, 1938, in Phillips County to Loren and Helen (Rouze) Lloyd. Dorothy died July 20, 2021, at her home. She was 83 years of age.

Dorothy attended the Fairview country school just up the hill from where she grew up and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1956. She went on to get her cosmetology license in Denver.

While in Denver, Dorothy met and married William Douglas Hubbard. Around 1975, they moved back to Dorothy’s home farmstead to take care of her mother after her father died.

Dorothy and Doug owned a motor home and a boat. They enjoyed traveling around the country and collecting old cars. One of their favorite spots to stay was Lake Powell.

Dorothy’s hobbies were gardening, reading, and going to auctions and garage sales. She also loved spending time with her large circle of friends and having lunch and going on tour buses with them. Dorothy was always very caring and called to check on her friends as well. Dorothy’s friendships were so special. She was thought of as family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doug; and brother, Ray Lloyd.

Survivors include her nephew, Brent Lloyd; niece, Lisa Lloyd; and a host of close friends.

A graveside service for Dorothy was scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, with Pastor Kurt Hatteberg of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Venango, Nebraska, officiating. Inurnment was set to follow.

Memorials in Dorothy’s memory have been suggested to Holyoke EMS, Pleasant Valley Cemetery or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Venango.

Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.

Liewer Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.