Douglas Eugene Way

1948 - 2017

Douglas Eugene Way

Redding, CA

1948 - 2017

Douglas Eugene Way died peacefully on June, 28, 2017, in Redding, California at the age of 68. He is survived by his aunts, Laurine Bartling of Lincoln, Lois Johnson and Jean Stokes of Creighton and Marjorie Stokes of Bloomfield, Nebraska as well as eighteen cousins, their families and many friends.

Douglas was born on August 17, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska to Marjorie (Stokes) and Donald Way. Douglas grew up in Ogden, Utah and Redding, California. He graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California in 1966. He later earned Associate of Arts Degrees from Shasta Community College in Redding, California in General Education (87), General Business (91) and Aviation Maintenance Technology (94).

Douglas served in the US Army for twelve years spending seven years overseas in Germany and Korea. He received an honorable discharge as a SPC 5 in 1980. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Expert Marksmanship Medal. He then served two years in the US Air Force Reserve at Travis Air Force Base in California. He was honorably discharged as a Loadmaster C-141. He was an aviation mechanic by trade working in California and Texas. He was also a licensed glider pilot.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and Donald Way and his son, Stephen Douglas.

Services were held on August 20, 2017, with the Rev. Bev Heib officiating at the Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton, Nebraska. Military honors were provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1151. Taps were played by Abbygail Johnson of Prague. Condolences can be sent in care of Lois Johnson, 1309 Bryant Avenue, Creighton, Nebraska 86729.

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