Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 9, 2012
Douglas David Warren on Aug. 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Warren was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Chicago.
He attended D. S. Wentworth School and graduated from Parker H.S. in 1941. His creative promise won him a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, but economic needs prevented him from accepting.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjane R. Sitkawitz, on July 18, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chicago. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this July.
A World War II Veteran, Doug served with the Army in Normandy and throughout northern France and also at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Victory Medal, the Europe Theater of Operation medal, the German Occupation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945 at Ft Warren, WY, while awaiting deployment to the Pacific theater.
Trained as an architectural draftsman, Doug started at Goodman Co., Chicago before the War and returned there briefly afterwards.
In 1947, he joined the Western, Wire & Iron Co., where he worked until he retired, as president, in 1986. Doug and Marjane moved to Mt Greenwood in 1951 and were parishioners of St. Christina Catholic Church for 55 years, before moving to Joliet in 2007.
His leisure time was given to a variety of creative pursuits. A charter member of the Mt Greenwood Art Club, he had a life-long passion for drawing, painting and sculpting. He enjoyed woodworking, and was the consummate Do-It-Yourself craftsman. He was an avid reader and student of History.
First and foremost, he loved his children and grandchildren and never tired of sharing his experiences and knowledge with them.
He was preceded by his parents, Merlin and Bertha (Beier) Warren; his sister, Dorothy Doty, her husband, Leslie; a brother, Charles Thirstrup; three nephews, Ronald Doty, Charles and Richard Thirstrup; and a son-in-law, Donald Snaidauf.
Survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marjane; his six children Marjane, Diane Snaidauf, Douglas (Ginny), Mark (April), Deborah and Patrick Masterson, Matthew and Doris; his 16 grandchildren, Derek (Rachele) Snaidauf, Jennifer (Cory) Nagel, Douglas D. III, Jason, Alicia (Matt) Harvey, Lindsay and Victoria, Martin, Ashley and Andrew, Laura, Michael and Julie Masterson, Katherine, Rachael and Rhiannon; a great-grandson, Toby Warren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Thirstrup; a nephew, Lawrence Doty; and a niece, Barbara O'Mera.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joliet Area Community Hospice (www.joliethospice.org) or the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of Douglas' life will be held on Sept. 14, 2012.
Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Ave., Orland Park, IL at 10 a.m.
Military Services at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Elwood, IL will be at 12:30 p.m.
Douglas David Warren on Aug. 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Warren was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Chicago.
He attended D. S. Wentworth School and graduated from Parker H.S. in 1941. His creative promise won him a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, but economic needs prevented him from accepting.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjane R. Sitkawitz, on July 18, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chicago. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this July.
A World War II Veteran, Doug served with the Army in Normandy and throughout northern France and also at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Victory Medal, the Europe Theater of Operation medal, the German Occupation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945 at Ft Warren, WY, while awaiting deployment to the Pacific theater.
Trained as an architectural draftsman, Doug started at Goodman Co., Chicago before the War and returned there briefly afterwards.
In 1947, he joined the Western, Wire & Iron Co., where he worked until he retired, as president, in 1986. Doug and Marjane moved to Mt Greenwood in 1951 and were parishioners of St. Christina Catholic Church for 55 years, before moving to Joliet in 2007.
His leisure time was given to a variety of creative pursuits. A charter member of the Mt Greenwood Art Club, he had a life-long passion for drawing, painting and sculpting. He enjoyed woodworking, and was the consummate Do-It-Yourself craftsman. He was an avid reader and student of History.
First and foremost, he loved his children and grandchildren and never tired of sharing his experiences and knowledge with them.
He was preceded by his parents, Merlin and Bertha (Beier) Warren; his sister, Dorothy Doty, her husband, Leslie; a brother, Charles Thirstrup; three nephews, Ronald Doty, Charles and Richard Thirstrup; and a son-in-law, Donald Snaidauf.
Survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marjane; his six children Marjane, Diane Snaidauf, Douglas (Ginny), Mark (April), Deborah and Patrick Masterson, Matthew and Doris; his 16 grandchildren, Derek (Rachele) Snaidauf, Jennifer (Cory) Nagel, Douglas D. III, Jason, Alicia (Matt) Harvey, Lindsay and Victoria, Martin, Ashley and Andrew, Laura, Michael and Julie Masterson, Katherine, Rachael and Rhiannon; a great-grandson, Toby Warren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Thirstrup; a nephew, Lawrence Doty; and a niece, Barbara O'Mera.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joliet Area Community Hospice (www.joliethospice.org) or the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of Douglas' life will be held on Sept. 14, 2012.
Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Ave., Orland Park, IL at 10 a.m.
Military Services at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Elwood, IL will be at 12:30 p.m.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 9, 2012
Douglas David Warren on Aug. 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Warren was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Chicago.
He attended D. S. Wentworth School and graduated from Parker H.S. in 1941. His creative promise won him a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, but economic needs prevented him from accepting.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjane R. Sitkawitz, on July 18, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chicago. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this July.
A World War II Veteran, Doug served with the Army in Normandy and throughout northern France and also at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Victory Medal, the Europe Theater of Operation medal, the German Occupation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945 at Ft Warren, WY, while awaiting deployment to the Pacific theater.
Trained as an architectural draftsman, Doug started at Goodman Co., Chicago before the War and returned there briefly afterwards.
In 1947, he joined the Western, Wire & Iron Co., where he worked until he retired, as president, in 1986. Doug and Marjane moved to Mt Greenwood in 1951 and were parishioners of St. Christina Catholic Church for 55 years, before moving to Joliet in 2007.
His leisure time was given to a variety of creative pursuits. A charter member of the Mt Greenwood Art Club, he had a life-long passion for drawing, painting and sculpting. He enjoyed woodworking, and was the consummate Do-It-Yourself craftsman. He was an avid reader and student of History.
First and foremost, he loved his children and grandchildren and never tired of sharing his experiences and knowledge with them.
He was preceded by his parents, Merlin and Bertha (Beier) Warren; his sister, Dorothy Doty, her husband, Leslie; a brother, Charles Thirstrup; three nephews, Ronald Doty, Charles and Richard Thirstrup; and a son-in-law, Donald Snaidauf.
Survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marjane; his six children Marjane, Diane Snaidauf, Douglas (Ginny), Mark (April), Deborah and Patrick Masterson, Matthew and Doris; his 16 grandchildren, Derek (Rachele) Snaidauf, Jennifer (Cory) Nagel, Douglas D. III, Jason, Alicia (Matt) Harvey, Lindsay and Victoria, Martin, Ashley and Andrew, Laura, Michael and Julie Masterson, Katherine, Rachael and Rhiannon; a great-grandson, Toby Warren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Thirstrup; a nephew, Lawrence Doty; and a niece, Barbara O'Mera.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joliet Area Community Hospice (www.joliethospice.org) or the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of Douglas' life will be held on Sept. 14, 2012.
Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Ave., Orland Park, IL at 10 a.m.
Military Services at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Elwood, IL will be at 12:30 p.m.
Douglas David Warren on Aug. 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Warren was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Chicago.
He attended D. S. Wentworth School and graduated from Parker H.S. in 1941. His creative promise won him a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, but economic needs prevented him from accepting.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjane R. Sitkawitz, on July 18, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chicago. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this July.
A World War II Veteran, Doug served with the Army in Normandy and throughout northern France and also at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Victory Medal, the Europe Theater of Operation medal, the German Occupation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945 at Ft Warren, WY, while awaiting deployment to the Pacific theater.
Trained as an architectural draftsman, Doug started at Goodman Co., Chicago before the War and returned there briefly afterwards.
In 1947, he joined the Western, Wire & Iron Co., where he worked until he retired, as president, in 1986. Doug and Marjane moved to Mt Greenwood in 1951 and were parishioners of St. Christina Catholic Church for 55 years, before moving to Joliet in 2007.
His leisure time was given to a variety of creative pursuits. A charter member of the Mt Greenwood Art Club, he had a life-long passion for drawing, painting and sculpting. He enjoyed woodworking, and was the consummate Do-It-Yourself craftsman. He was an avid reader and student of History.
First and foremost, he loved his children and grandchildren and never tired of sharing his experiences and knowledge with them.
He was preceded by his parents, Merlin and Bertha (Beier) Warren; his sister, Dorothy Doty, her husband, Leslie; a brother, Charles Thirstrup; three nephews, Ronald Doty, Charles and Richard Thirstrup; and a son-in-law, Donald Snaidauf.
Survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marjane; his six children Marjane, Diane Snaidauf, Douglas (Ginny), Mark (April), Deborah and Patrick Masterson, Matthew and Doris; his 16 grandchildren, Derek (Rachele) Snaidauf, Jennifer (Cory) Nagel, Douglas D. III, Jason, Alicia (Matt) Harvey, Lindsay and Victoria, Martin, Ashley and Andrew, Laura, Michael and Julie Masterson, Katherine, Rachael and Rhiannon; a great-grandson, Toby Warren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Thirstrup; a nephew, Lawrence Doty; and a niece, Barbara O'Mera.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joliet Area Community Hospice (www.joliethospice.org) or the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of Douglas' life will be held on Sept. 14, 2012.
Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Ave., Orland Park, IL at 10 a.m.
Military Services at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Elwood, IL will be at 12:30 p.m.
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