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Douglas Way Obituary
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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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
jennifer L Conway-Portillo
September 3, 2023
for ever a friend to you. the old neighborhood has changed to quiet and peaceful. I won the battle as i told you i would. Youwould really like it here now. mea
Sharry
October 1, 2021
I cannot believe you are gone. Dan left us yesterday morning, I was looking for you to let you know and found you here. Made me cry. I pray heaven is real and you are happy. Take care of Dan for me?
February 19, 2019
Doug,
Your childish innocence, insight, dry humor and subtle comic relief helped to make this world a much better place. At times you may have been underestimated but never unappreciated.
Sandy
December 27, 2017
Miss you cousin.
September 14, 2017
Doug you were my neighbor, but most of all a good friend. Im glad i was able to be there for you in the end as it were. But most of all i was happy to find that you had lived such a full and wonderful life. Me moving in next door to you must have given you a lot to think about. Me with all my out door projects and antics. Like the time i got stuck on the roof because the ladder moved. You were a blessing in my life and i thank you. Im glad you finally made it home. Tell your mom Hi for me.
Mea
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