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Douglas Cather Obituary

My beloved husband, Douglas Wayne Cather, 69, born in Oklahoma July 23, 1941, passed away April 17, 2011, in Cottonwood, Ariz., surrounded by family and friends. He drove for North American Van Lines from Montana to Alaska in the late '60s and made Alaska his home in the early '70s. He was a long-standing member of the Alaska Teamsters' 959. While in Alaska he enjoyed fishing, boating, running the rivers, motor homing across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. These became his passion when he retired from the Teamsters.

He is preceded in death by his parents John and Helen, Brother Virgil, Niece Renee, Mother-In-Law Theresa Eldridge and Sister-In-Law Patricia Patrick.

Surviving is Alice, his wife of 21 years, daughter Jamie, Alice's daughter, daughter Cheyenne Ruiz (Eziquio), sons Tim and Forge Mileham; sister; Elsie Meshew, Billie Oakley (Barry), Brother Delmas Cather (Shirley); brother-in-law Ronald Eldridge (Dorothy); seven grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many beloved friends throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

No services are planned at this time. "I'll see you at home."

An online obituary is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com

Information provided by survivors.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News from May 12 to May 13, 2011.

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Karen Rule-Hill

May 13, 2011

Alice and family, Doug was a great man. His laughter, smile and good humor will always be remembered. Doug, I will love you and miss you always my dear friend.

Dennis Greenwood

May 13, 2011

My condolences and prayers go out to the family. I have alot of memories of Doug taking me on driving trips to Seward and Kenai. We also did alot of fishing together. You were a great freind of the family. You will be greatly missed by all of us. Dennis Greenwood

Jim & Joyce Moore

May 12, 2011

Our condolences to Doug's family. We always enjoyed seeing Doug when he came into Anchorage and needed auto repairs or food at Jackie's Restaurant. I'm sure he and Dana are talking over old times together now in heaven. He will be missed by many...such a wonderful guy to know.

Larry Henson

May 12, 2011

Many memories of working and traveling with Doug durning pipeline construction days in Valdez A good man

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