Douglas Karl Cermak

Douglas Karl Cermak obituary, Torrington, WY

Douglas Karl Cermak

Douglas Cermak Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colyer Funeral Home on May 22, 2025.

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Funeral services for DOUGLAS K. CERMAK, 71, will be held at 2pm Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny Wimberly officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Doug died May 19, 2025, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He will be remembered as kind and caring. The casket will be closed. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Doug was born May 9, 1954, in Ithaca, New York the son of Jack and Helen (Carlson) Cermak. He grew up in Colorado in the Fort Collins area. He learned auto mechanics in Fort Collins, and he operated an auto repair shop there. He later moved to Torrington, Wyoming where he owned and operated Doug's Repair and Towing. He married Anna Crouse on August 6, 2007, in Sturgis, South Dakota and they resided in Torrington. He also spent time in Yoder, Wyoming where he served as mayor and was the fire chief for the Yoder Fire Department. After retirement he worked for DC Drilling out of Lusk, Wyoming. They resided south of Lusk until 2024 when they moved back to Torrington. Doug enjoyed auto repair, ice racing, target shooting, motorcycle riding, and camping. He served on the board for Wyoming Independent Living. Doug is survived by his wife Anna of Torrington; and a stepson Loren Crouse of Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother Jonathan.

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Marty Gerlach

May 27, 2025

Doug is sure going to be missed! We had so many good times together working on sand buggies and playing at the dunes, hanging out in his shop just killing time, meeting on I-15 in CA, I was going to LA and he was headed North somewhere, we stopped on the shoulder of the road and met in the median until a CHP Trooper came by and told us the party was over and get our trucks off his highway lol...lots of phone calls over the years talking trucks, pickups, places we've been and things we've done! Doug always had great advice and was a mentor to me. When I was looking for a different pickup Doug decided it was time to sell his and I was fortunate enough to be able to buy it, I think I will name it Doug. Auf Wiedersehen My Friend.

Cheryl and Bruce Roup

May 22, 2025

Doug lived his life heroically. Our heartfelt sympathies go to you, Anna, and your son. Lesson I learned from Doug: Live intentionally and keep your dear ones close, always supporting those relationships. Anna, your precious care giving was, likewise, heroic

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