Douglas Mark Dewey

Douglas Dewey “Doug”, 55, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family to be used at a later date. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Doug was born on May 15, 1962 to the parents for Gerald and Audrey (Smith) Dewey in Marshalltown, Iowa. Doug graduated from Marshalltown High School with the Class of 1981. He was employed by Poured Foundations for many years and most recently the Times Republican. He was a collector of sorts specializing in what most people call “Junk”. He enjoyed his trips to Doo Dah’s Dinner where he had his very own booth. Doug was an avid outdoors man, he was fond of fishing and driving around the country side looking for wildlife if his music wasn’t too loud. The love of nature carried over to his everyday life, he enjoyed a good bonfire and splitting wood to stoke the fire even bigger. He loved speading time with his family at the campfires telling stories and listening to Meatloaf. Left to cherish his memory are his sister Diane Dewey, Aunt Vanita Dewey, Mike (Jill) Dewey, adopted sister Sharon Propst, goddaughter Danielle Propst, Rocky and Lissa Monk, and Jeff Smith. He is proceeded in death by his parents, two brothers in infancy, and his grandparents.