George F. Doheny

George F. Doheny of Belle Plaine, Minnesota passed away on April 8, 2026 at Benedictine
Living Community- St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on
Wednesday, April 15 at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Mass of Christian Burial will be
at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle
Plaine (with visitation one hour prior). Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate with the assistance of
grandsons, Frank and Spencer Tupper as altar servers. Private family Interment will be held at a
later date in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
George was born on March 8, 1943 to George and Vivian (Doyle) Doheny in Belle Plaine, MN.
Growing up in Belle Plaine, his family farmed in Jessenland where he spent much of his youth.
He graduated Belle Plaine High School, Class of 1961 and proudly attended his last class reunion
in the fall of 2025. On June 29, 1968, George married Cheyann Brown at Incarnation Catholic
Church in Minneapolis. They were blessed with two daughters, Shannon and Geraldine, and a
son, George “Buck” Doheny.
In addition to keeping up the family farm, George owned and operated Cabinet Wholesalers for
many years. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served his country with honor
(action in Bay of Pigs aftermath). He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was
proud of his Irish heritage. He attended most of the Belle Plaine St. Patrick’s Day parades, his
final just this last March. He enjoyed working hard, telling stories and laughing just as hard. An
Irish patriarch, he was proud of his family and wanted the best for them.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter Geraldine, siblings Joan Keating, Gerald
Doheny and Patsy O’Neil.
George is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cheyann, daughter, Shannon (Mike) Tupper, and son
Buck Doheny; his beloved grandsons, Jake Hanson, Frank Tupper and Spencer Tupper; and
cherished nieces Krissy, Colleen, Tammy, Tracy, Michelle, Kerri and Kelli, and nephew Shawn.
He will be greatly missed.