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Douglas Below Obituary
Douglas M. Below, 69, of Oregon, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital. He was born August 8, 1949 in Toledo to Virl, Sr. and Amy (Reinhard) Below. Douglas was a yard master at CSX Railroad for 33 years prior to his retirement. He married Joanne (Rable) on March 30, 1990, and celebrated 29 years of marriage. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joanne; brother, Richard Below; and many loving nieces and nephews. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Virl, Jr.; and nephews, Randall "Bucky" Below, Virl Below, III, and Tony Rable.
Family and friends may visit the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the burial to follow at Lake Township Cemetery.
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Laura Rinehart
August 10, 2019
Joanne and the Rable and Below Families-
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Laura Rinehart
August 2, 2019
Joanne, I am so sorry for your loss. My sister Cindy always spoke so highly of you and Doug.
Sincerely, Margie Sotnyk-Tinney
christopher brown
August 1, 2019
was sorry to see this it has been years but the memories are good ones.
Margie Trowbridge
July 31, 2019
Joann im am so very sorry to read about doug. I have thought of both of you over the years. Your are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please give me a call 4197879189.
Mary Ann Lemerand Jagodzinski
July 31, 2019
Joanne, I am so sorry to see that Doug passed.
I remember some good times with you guys. Again, so sorry for your loss.
Mary Ann and Dave
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