Douglas Carl Welbourne
June 7, 1919 — January 18, 2013
Douglas C. Welbourne, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 18, 2013 at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by: Rev. Dale Phelps. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Survivors include daughter, Susie (Jack) Lindstrom of Ely; four grandchildren, Mike Lindstrom, Tina (Mike) White, Andy (Kristi) Welbourne and Casey (Pamela) Welbourne; ten great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Danielle, Bayley, Logan, Grace, Tyler, Colten, Ellie, Abel and Dash; and three sister-in-laws, Pat (Del) Smith, Kate Bruce and Helen Bruce; many nieces and nephews; and several long time close friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Nellie Welbourne; wife, Maxine Welbourne; son, Scott Welbourne; daughter-in-law, Rose; brother, Howard and sisters, Adeline and Mabel.
Douglas was born on June 7, 1919, in West Allis, Wisconsin, son of Howard and Nellie Welbourne. He married Maxine Bruce on December 31, 1944, in Cedar Rapids. Douglas was the Plant Manager at Rapids Equipment until retiring. He served in the United States Army throughout World War II. Doug enjoyed golf, fishing, playing cards and doughnuts with friends at Donutland. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and many longtime friends.
Inurnment Linwood Cemetery, reception following services.
Special “Thank you” to the Northbrook staff and St. Luke’s Hospice.
Memorials may be sent to St. Luke’s Hospice.
Survivors include daughter, Susie (Jack) Lindstrom of Ely; four grandchildren, Mike Lindstrom, Tina (Mike) White, Andy (Kristi) Welbourne and Casey (Pamela) Welbourne; ten great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Danielle, Bayley, Logan, Grace, Tyler, Colten, Ellie, Abel and Dash; and three sister-in-laws, Pat (Del) Smith, Kate Bruce and Helen Bruce; many nieces and nephews; and several long time close friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Nellie Welbourne; wife, Maxine Welbourne; son, Scott Welbourne; daughter-in-law, Rose; brother, Howard and sisters, Adeline and Mabel.
Douglas was born on June 7, 1919, in West Allis, Wisconsin, son of Howard and Nellie Welbourne. He married Maxine Bruce on December 31, 1944, in Cedar Rapids. Douglas was the Plant Manager at Rapids Equipment until retiring. He served in the United States Army throughout World War II. Doug enjoyed golf, fishing, playing cards and doughnuts with friends at Donutland. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and many longtime friends.
Inurnment Linwood Cemetery, reception following services.
Special “Thank you” to the Northbrook staff and St. Luke’s Hospice.
Memorials may be sent to St. Luke’s Hospice.
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