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Ronald A "Doby" Dobrydnia

Posted: 01/14/2025

Ronald "Doby" A. Dobrydnia, 87, of Hennepin, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2025.A visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 AM Thursday, January 16, at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle followed by a burial at 11:30 AM at the Ladd Cemetery with full military services conducted by the Ladd American Legion.Doby was born in La Salle on August 23, 1937 to Edward and Julia (Marlo) Dobrydnia. He married Ruth Felten on November 19, 1960. He served with the United States Navy from 1955-1958 touring 32 countries while aboard the USS McCaffery. Doby worked for the Rock Island/CSX Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1998. He enjoyed collecting coins and going fishing.Doby is survived by his wife Ruth of Hennepin; four children: William (Jennifer) Dobrydnia of GA, Cindy (Dave) Ficek of Peru, Gary Dobrydnia of Hennepin, and Lynn (Ron) Urnikis of Granville; five grandchildren Austin, Jake, Jeremiah, Ashley, and Amanda; four great-grandchildren Cayden and Brenley, Riley, and Avery; and many n

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