Douglas Tickel Obituary
He will be missed for his kindness and mischievous smile & tricks. Golfing was Doug's passion, playing local, state and national tournaments. In 1984, he was only the 6th person to win back-to-back championships in the Salina Golf Tourney. He medaled at state at Salina Central, under golf coach, Chris Crank. He played in the Future Master Program in Georgia; Junior PGA in Calif, and other nat'l tourneys. Doug graduated Salina Central (1982) & Wichita State University (1993) where he was on the golf team.
As an adult, Doug lived in Wichita, Southaven, MS, Las Vegas, & San Diego before settling in Pagosa Springs working various jobs in the insurance, hospitality entertainment & oil field industries, fulfilling his dream of working on the North Slope of Alaska just a few months prior to his unexpected death.
Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Ann Weber Tickel, & two brothers, Mark and Mike.
Doug's celebration of life will take place at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church (Narthex area) on April 15, 2023 at 11:00 am, 353 S. Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO.
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Jack McKeever
April 13, 2023
Doug was an awesome Man. He was loved and will be greatly missed. God's care and blessings to his family.
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Jan Ernsbarger, class of '82
April 9, 2023
Doug was a great guy, fun, full of life and was well liked by many. He was loved and will be missed.
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