Douglas Dean Doorn, 64, of Vermillion, South Dakota, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 6, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Doug was diagnosed with cancer in May, 2017. His battle with cancer was blessedly brief, and he handled it with endurance, character and hope.

Doug was born in Fort Hood, Texas on July 27, 1953 to Dean and Loris (Ketel) Doorn.  He graduated from Mitchell Senior High in 1971. He attended the University of South Dakota where he met his wife of 39 years, Barbara (Townsend).  After graduating from college and their marriage in 1978, Doug and Barb spent the first 17 years of their married life in Mitchell where Doug enjoyed singing in the Power of Praise quartet and participating in other community musical performances. Doug eventually began his career in hospital finance and administration, which he saw as his life's ministry, and he was able to use his gifts and abilities to bless others by helping hospitals to provide better patient care.

Doug's faith in the Lord, his love for family and friends, music and adventure influenced his entire life  Growing up, Doug enjoyed many adventures driving truck for his family's business. Doug's dream of moving to Alaska, which was sparked when he helped his good friend move to Anchorage shortly after high school, was fulfilled when he completed his M.B.A. and moved to Ketchikan.  After only two years, but many dear friends and Alaskan adventures later, Doug and his family moved to Longview, WA, then Spencer, IA, and eventually back to Vermillion, SD.

Doug was preceded in death by his father, Dean.

Doug is survived by his wife, Barb; mother, Loris; children, Erin (Paul) Haverhals, of Bismarck, ND, and their 6 children Dreaka, Cora, Arie, Adriana, Hendrik (Henry) and Wilhelmina (Willa); Case (Holly) Doorn, of Des Moines, IA, and their 2 children, Isaac and Asher; Seth (Rachel) Doorn, of Portland, OR; and Abby Doorn of Vermillion; and siblings, Pat (Leon) Reiner, Robyn (Blaine) Duxbury, Dave (Lisa) Doorn, Brad (Kristen) Doorn, and Bryan (Jenna) Doorn.