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| Douglas Ross Bullard, 89, of 1116 19th Street in Boone, Iowa passed away at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2009.
He was born October 8, 1920 in Pine Island Minnesota, the son of Luther “Pug” and Doris (Schmoll) Bullard. Doug graduated from High School at Arlington, Minnesota in 1938. He was always interested in trains. He started working as a station helper for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway at Arlington after graduation, and at various other stations in Minnesota and Iowa. In April 1941, he was hired as a telegrapher on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and worked at various stations between Clinton and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Doug retired from the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in September of 1980, after becoming a car distributor at Boone. He served with the 1st Marine Division during World War II in the Pacific Theatre including Okinawa and China. Doug was honorably discharged on May 6, 1946 and returned to work with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad at Boone. On August 17, 1948, he married Darlene Blue in Hospers, Iowa. Doug was a member of the Central Christian Church, Masons Mt. Olive Lodge #79 AF&AM and the Marine Corps League. He worked for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway and retired from the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad after 39 years. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, and three children, Nancy Martinez and husband Thomas of Colorado, Carol Cowan and husband Duane of Ames and Luther Bullard and wife Paula of Des Moines; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister Mary Putzier; and nieces and nephews. His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday morning, October 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Rev. Paul Fraser officiating. Interment with presentation of the flag by the Marine Corps League will be at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Friday evening, October 23rd from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Visitations will continue on Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to to the Central Christian Church and Israel Family Hospice House. | ||