December 9, 1945 - February 6, 2023
On Monday, February 6th, Doug VanderTuin, a beloved father and husband, peacefully passed away. He was 77.
Doug was born on a farm north of New Holland, South Dakota to Bonne and Rickie VanderTuin on December 9th, 1945. Doug attended Southern State College in Springfield, South Dakota to pursue a degree teaching auto tech at the secondary level. At this time, the Vietnam War was raging, and he felt an obligation to do his part for his country. He signed up for the United States Seabees and served two years active. He married Monica Fix in 1973 and had three daughters: Tara, Shauna and Megan.
After enjoying a career in the auto industry, he married Diana Brown in 2013. They resided on Boyd Lake in Loveland, CO where he enjoyed spending time on the water with his wife and grandkids. He also enjoyed woodworking, his many dogs, and his church community. But his greatest joy was spending time with family. Doug's service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Monday, February 13th at 11:00 a.m.
