Arlin Ray Dohle
8/3/1941 - 3/18/2016
Arlin "Skip" Ray Dohle, 74, of Lake Jackson, passed away on March 18, 2016.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson. Visitation for family will begin at 10 :00 a.m. . The family will receive friends from 11 :00 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m. and the funeral service will be at 2 :00 p.m., officiated by Skip's brother, the Rever e nd Robert Dohle.
Born August 3, 1941, in Steelville, Missouri, to Robert Joseph Dohle and Venita Gertrude (Turnbough) Dohle, Skip was the oldest of ten children. He moved to Freeport, Texas, in 1967, after eight years in the United States Navy. In 1983, he opened Skip's Auto Sales, eventually becoming Auto Arena in Freeport, which he owned for more than 30 years. Ever the avid car collector, he could often be seen driving around town in beautiful classics, including a pink Cadillac convertible and red 1965 Thunderbird.
A devoted husband, he and his wife, Minnie (Pena) Horn, were married for 27 years. They first met and dated in 1967, but as fate would have it, they went their separate ways before reconnecting, rekindling their romance and marrying in 1989. The two had a very active social schedule and spent lots of time with family and friends. He could often be found camping with friends, out dancing with his wife, laughing and cracking jokes and enjoying his classic country music. He will be greatly missed by many and remembered fondly, particularly his Cool Water cologne scent.
He is preceded in death by his mother; father; and sister, Evangeline "Sissy" Dohle Hanson.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Horn, of Lake Jackson; daughters, Linda Gallagher, of Brazoria, Belinda Martindale, of Freeport, Cindy Marin Santos, of Clute, and Sandy Marin Delgado, of Brazoria; brothers, Robert Dohle (Patricia), of Freeport, Mark Dohle, of Atlanta, GA, David Dohle, of Costa Rica, John Dohle, of Alabama, Craig Dohle, of Santa Fe, NM; sisters, Judy Rajotte, of Alabama, Jane O'Driscoll, of Lake Jackson, Georgia Glover (Dean), of Churchill; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers are Ken Chaplin, Russell Davis, David Delgado, Larry Green, Harold Dent, Raymond Pena, Roger Preacher, Robin Rape, Tim Seidler and Bill Wall.
Final arrangements by the Turner Family of Lakewood Funeral Chapel, 979-297-6464. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lakewoodfuneralchapel. com.
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