Douglas E. Gooselaw

2021-08-22T10:49:53-05:00
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  • Name: Douglas E. Gooselaw
  • Location of Birth: St. James, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: August 4, 1939
  • Date of Death: January 12, 2018 (78 years old)
  • Parents: Henry Gooselaw and Anne (Sigvoaldson) Gooselaw
  • High School and Class: Rosemount High School, Rosemount, Minnesota
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  • Branch: Army
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    Douglas joined the United States Army and served in Germany.

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  • Civilian Life:
    Douglas married Carolann Zachow on May 24, 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    He worked for Metro Transit as a bus driver until his retirement in 1994.

    They moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 2005.

    Douglas enjoyed working with his hands.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ellen Christensen.

    Douglas is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolann; brother, James; and a sister, Ruth Merrill.

    Douglas died at his home in Grand Rapids and is buried in Harris Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot 3)

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