Beloved Dad, Grandpa & Great-Grandpa
Age 93 of Inver Grove Heights. Went peacefully Home on July 13, 2021.
Doug was born on January 11, 1928 in Marshall MN to Theodore & Cora (Jenson) Dandurand. His parents owned a meat market in town and started working there at a fairly young age. During high school years he enjoyed playing sports and participated in football, basketball & track. Once graduated he decided to join the US Army from 1948 – 1952. On leave he married his high school sweetheart, Peggy McCready. They wed on April 10, 1950 and were married for 62 years. They made their move to the Twin Cities after Doug accepted a job transfer as a meat salesman with Swift Company. Several years later he was offered another position with Farmland Foods and retired at the age of 65. For entertainment he enjoyed the Vikings, Gopher football, basketball and traveling with Peggy/friends. His main passion was golf which he did up to age of 87. Doug was a devoted Christian, caregiver, sharp dresser, storyteller and will be missed dearly.
Preceded in death by wife, Peggy; sister, Shirley, brother, Gordie, parents, Ted & Cora.
Survived by daughters, Dawn McKay, Nancy (Mike) Tatro, Patti (Ronald) Brekke; grandchildren, Mikey (Erin) Tatro, Amy (DT) Williams, Kyle Brekke, Eric Furnee; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Jacobson.
Memorial Service 11 am, Saturday, July 17th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 am. Private family interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.