Douglas A. Thorpe
March 19, 1937 - February 15, 2010
Douglas A. Thorpe, age 72, of Sac City, Iowa passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at Loring Hospital in Sac City with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 20, 2010, from Noon-2:00 p.m. at Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Sac City. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Reverend Donald Gibson will officiate, with burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa, at a later date.
Born March 19, 1937, in Lake View, Iowa, Doug was the son of Roland and Helen (Mason) Thorpe. He grew up in Carnarvon and attended Lake View High School. Doug served two years in the United States Navy from 1956-1958 aboard the USS Wisconsin. After returning home, Doug attended Barber College in Sioux City, Iowa.
On December 7, 1958, Doug was united in marriage to Patricia Homme at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. To this union three children were born, Lori, Gary, and Julie. Doug barbered for many years in Storm Lake, Ames, and Cedar Rapids before entering the sales profession which took the family to Ankeny, Iowa in 1969, and later to Estes Park, Colorado, from 1974-78. The family settled in Sac City in 1978 to the present time.
Doug enjoyed camping trips to various parks, boating, fishing, and playing cards. He especially loved traveling with Pat and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Pat; three children, Lori Intveld of Sioux Falls, SD, Gary (Jackie) Thorpe of Clear Lake, and Julie Ballantini of Sac City; six grandchildren, Brock (Megan) Intveld, Jamie Intveld, Cory and Holly Thorpe, Matt and Amanda Vaughn; and one great-granddaughter, Braelyn Intveld. Doug is also survived by a brother, Denzel (Carol) Thorpe of Mt. View, AR; a sister, Delphine Borron of Aurora, CO; a brother-in-law, Bob (Suzanne) Homme of Highland Ranch, CO; a sister-in-law, Shirley Becicka of Oxford, IA; many nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Dennis; brother-in-law, Darrell Borron; and nephew, Troy Borron.
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