07/21/1959 – O4/02/2024
Doug passed away peacefully at home unexpectedly on Tuesday April 2, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1959 to Jerry Lee and Judith McGee. He grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Urbandale High School in 1977. He played baseball, basketball and football growing up and played all through school. He was a member of the Class 4A State Championship football team his Junior year. After High School, Doug went on to work in his father’s business for several years. He also worked doing several other jobs until he found his nitche working in the gun and fishing department at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Ankeny where he resided.
Doug spent most of his leisure time hunting pheasant, turkey, fishing and playing pool. He played in several different pool leagues in the Des Moines area. He also enjoyed all of the Brittnay dogs he had over the years while hunting.
Proceeding his death was his grandparents Matthew and Eva Mae McGee, Kenneth and Ruth Boothe all from Chariton, IA. Doug is survived by his parents, Jerry Lee and Judith McGee of Johnston, IA; a sister Tracy (Jeff) Hendrickson of Urbandale; a sister Leanne Hellickson of Des Moines. One niece from Arizona; and two nieces from Des Moines; with one nephew from West Des Moines. Four great nephews and two great nieces; and two great-great nephews all from Des Moines. He will be missed dearly by his family, along with aunts, an uncle, many cousins and friends.
A visitation will be held in honor of Doug on April 12, 2024 from 5 to 7 PM at the Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory located at 1510 West 1st Street, Ankeny, IA 50023.
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