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Marion Tindall Obituary
Born: February 14, 1978 in Upland, CA
Died: December 26, 2023 in Cedar Falls, IA
Marion Douglas "Doug" Tindall II (45) passed away December 26, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer. Doug was born February 14, 1978 in Upland, California.
He grew up in Marietta, Georgia and graduated from Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, Virginia in 1997.
In 2005, Doug joined the US Army and honorably served until 2009 including a tour in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Doug demonstrated true valor, character, and honor and was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Medal.
In 2009, Doug met the love of his life, Heather Dowd at a breast cancer fundraising event. Sharing a love of photography and adventure, they married in 2011 and began their 5-year adventure working in Singapore. During these years, they became world travelers, traveling to four continents including many countries in Asia and Europe as well as Australia, Mexico, and Canada.
Returning to the United States in 2016, they lived in Minnesota and then returned to Illinois to help care for family. It was during this time that Doug graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in human resources which ultimately led him to Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa area where he worked as Branch Manager for United Rentals.
Doug is survived by his loving wife Heather; his faithful companions Spooky & Chief; his parents, Sally (Greg) Payton and Marion Douglas (Joan) Tindall; his sister Peggy (Guy) Belton; his stepbrother Bobby (Kimberly) Ratcliff; his nieces Samantha Glazier, Sydney (Kyler) Mathews, and Sara Ratcliff; and his nephews Mason Mattox, Matthew Mattox, Mark Mattox and Zack Ratcliff. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Francis Marion "Buck" Tindall, Dorothy Estella Bowers Tindall, Donald Fae Heckler, Hildred Faye Heckler; and his sister Mary Grace Hicks.
In Doug's memory, consider donating to the causes he cared about: PTSD Foundation of America (ptsdusa.org), Innocence Project (innocenceproject.org).
A celebration of life will take place in the spring of 2024 in Rock Falls, Illinois.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for Marion Tindall
Cody Endlich
September 20, 2024
Doug was my first roommate in the Army. Such a smart, pure, awesome guy to be around. This is more than saddening to hear and my thoughts and prayer to his wife and family.
Scott Townley
January 12, 2024
Doug was such a lovely presence in the Singapore middle school library. Heather, my heart is with you as you work through this aching loss.
Beverly Erdei
January 1, 2024
Heather I am so shocked and saddened to hear this. Although I never had the opportunity to meet Doug, I enjoyed following your adventures on Facebook. May your wonderful memories of those adventures bring you peace. With sincere sympathy from your cousin in NJ.
Mark Pillars
December 31, 2023
I'm going to miss you brother. I love you
Nate Leach
December 31, 2023
I had the pleasure of meeting Doug soon after his marriage to Heather. He is an amazing spirit and will always be remembered by those that love him. Soar high my friend!!!
Naomi Krodel
December 31, 2023
Doug will be very missed by us all! When Heather first met him I could tell she was in love. We also adored Doug from the start. He was funny, kind, and cared about the kids whether it was feeding little Gwennie summer sausage , playing games with us, or getting us fancy donuts! He was an amazing chef and was a great conversationist. He was such a wonderful caregiver to Donna and a doting and proud parent to Spooky and Chief. Doug even cared for our Carley dog. I loved seeing how happy Heather was exploring the world with him. There will be a big void without Doug... but I know a bit of him will live on in all the lives he´s touched. Rest in peace dear friend!
Peggy Belton
December 31, 2023
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