Douglas A. “Doug” Thayer was born Sept. 23, 1944 to Isaac and Ola (Pope) Thayer in Fairfax, Mo. Doug graduated from Fairfax High School.
On Aug. 7, 1971 he married Karen Turner, and they became parents of two sons. They lived in California for 11 years, where he worked for Gallo Winery. They returned to Atchison County in the early 1990’s.
Doug worked as a machinist for Eaton in Shenandoah, Iowa for 10 years, and most recently for Kawasaki.
Doug served in the U.S. Air Force, the Reserves and the National Guard for a total of 26 years.
Doug passed away on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016 at the Pleasant View care center at the age of 71.
Preceding him in death were his parents; infant brother, Johnny Thayer; and sister, Hope Elaine Wynes.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of their Tarkio home; sons, Jerry L. (Kim) Thayer of Abilene, Texas and Jason D. Thayer of Tarkio; brother, Marvin (Tanya “Bo”) Thayer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister, Lola Mae (Gary) Sons of Shenandoah; and nieces and nephews.
Services: Sat., Feb 6, 2016, 2:00 pm, Fairfax Baptist Church. Inurnment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.
On Aug. 7, 1971 he married Karen Turner, and they became parents of two sons. They lived in California for 11 years, where he worked for Gallo Winery. They returned to Atchison County in the early 1990’s.
Doug worked as a machinist for Eaton in Shenandoah, Iowa for 10 years, and most recently for Kawasaki.
Doug served in the U.S. Air Force, the Reserves and the National Guard for a total of 26 years.
Doug passed away on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016 at the Pleasant View care center at the age of 71.
Preceding him in death were his parents; infant brother, Johnny Thayer; and sister, Hope Elaine Wynes.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of their Tarkio home; sons, Jerry L. (Kim) Thayer of Abilene, Texas and Jason D. Thayer of Tarkio; brother, Marvin (Tanya “Bo”) Thayer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister, Lola Mae (Gary) Sons of Shenandoah; and nieces and nephews.
Services: Sat., Feb 6, 2016, 2:00 pm, Fairfax Baptist Church. Inurnment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.
Douglas A. “Doug” Thayer was born Sept. 23, 1944 to Isaac and Ola (Pope) Thayer in Fairfax, Mo. Doug graduated from Fairfax High School.
On Aug. 7, 1971 he married Karen Turner, and they became parents of two sons. They lived in California for 11 years, where he worked for Gallo Winery. They returned to Atchison County in the early 1990’s.
Doug worked as a machinist for Eaton in Shenandoah, Iowa for 10 years, and most recently for Kawasaki.
Doug served in the U.S. Air Force, the Reserves and the National Guard for a total of 26 years.
Doug passed away on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016 at the Pleasant View care center at the age of 71.
Preceding him in death were his parents; infant brother, Johnny Thayer; and sister, Hope Elaine Wynes.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of their Tarkio home; sons, Jerry L. (Kim) Thayer of Abilene, Texas and Jason D. Thayer of Tarkio; brother, Marvin (Tanya “Bo”) Thayer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister, Lola Mae (Gary) Sons of Shenandoah; and nieces and nephews.
Services: Sat., Feb 6, 2016, 2:00 pm, Fairfax Baptist Church. Inurnment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.
On Aug. 7, 1971 he married Karen Turner, and they became parents of two sons. They lived in California for 11 years, where he worked for Gallo Winery. They returned to Atchison County in the early 1990’s.
Doug worked as a machinist for Eaton in Shenandoah, Iowa for 10 years, and most recently for Kawasaki.
Doug served in the U.S. Air Force, the Reserves and the National Guard for a total of 26 years.
Doug passed away on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016 at the Pleasant View care center at the age of 71.
Preceding him in death were his parents; infant brother, Johnny Thayer; and sister, Hope Elaine Wynes.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of their Tarkio home; sons, Jerry L. (Kim) Thayer of Abilene, Texas and Jason D. Thayer of Tarkio; brother, Marvin (Tanya “Bo”) Thayer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister, Lola Mae (Gary) Sons of Shenandoah; and nieces and nephews.
Services: Sat., Feb 6, 2016, 2:00 pm, Fairfax Baptist Church. Inurnment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.
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