Joseph Kent Dougherty, 81, of Rochester, Minnesota died Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Kent was born in Rushford, Minnesota on September 24,1938 to Joseph and Olive (Swenson) Dougherty. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956. He received his B.A. degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. After college, he served as Lieutenant in the Minnesota National Guard. On June 2, 1962 he married Karen Burke in Mankato. From this union, a son Scott was born. The couple later divorced. On November 18, 1977 he married Carol L. Hansen in Rochester, Minnesota. The couple lived in the Rochester area their entire married life of 41 years. Kent worked as a real estate broker for most of his adult life. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman who was loyal MN Sports fan.

He is survived by his sons, Scott Dougherty of Rochester, MN and his step-son Brian Hansen of Byron, MN; his brother, Dennis (Mary) Dougherty of St. Paul, MN; his sister, Diane (Gary) Hoban of Owatonna, MN; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.

The Memorial Service for Kent will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:30pm at Zumbro Lutheran Church with Pastor Vern Chistopherson officiating. Relatives and friends are invited for visitation starting at 1:00pm. His ashes will be interred in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Austin, MN at a later date.

Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org). Online condolences are welcome at macken@mackenfuneralhome.com