Douglas L. Lahey

Douglas L. "Doug" Lahey, 66, of North Sioux City, SD passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at a Sioux Falls Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hinton, IA with Rev. Steven Stoll officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com Doug was born on March 11, 1948 in Greenfield, IA to James "Jim" and Shirley (Dwyer) Lahey. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1966 and later earned a bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State. He worked for various country clubs and took pride in his work, most recently for the Sioux City Country Club as a Spray Technician for the last 29 years, retiring in April of this year. He was united in marriage to Karen Lang on November 28, 1981 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hinton, IA. Growing up on a farm was perfect for Doug. He and his younger sister, Diane, were often in trouble. On a very hot, humid day they decided to chase fat hogs. They chased them around and around until they were ready to drop. About this time Jim, Doug's dad, appeared on the scene. This was the first spanking of the day. After this, they decided to chase the banty rooster. This of course led to the second spanking of the day. Later, they were told to behavewhatever that meant! Doug and Diane were also usually in trouble for ganging up on poor little Dwight. Along with things on the farm and many of the extended trips the family went on, it was never full. Kicking out the front window on the camper and glass raining down on the hood of the pickup, was just one example of their many adventures. Doug also enjoyed scouting and his greatest memory from those times, was his trip to the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota with his troop. He loved all the camping and portaging and just being with nature. Doug loved to bike and ride his motorcycle. After graduating from high school, he and Diane planned to ride to Alaska. Little did they realize just how far it was Jim, their father, told them that if Diane could lay the bike down and pick it back up again, they could go. Of course Jim knew Diane didn't have the strength, but that was a good way to not say no. Though this trip never materialized, Doug rode his bike all over the country making several trips to Sturgis, California, and Florida. He was very proud of his Honda Gold Wing and loved to talk motorcycles to anyone that would listen. He loved the outdoors and this later lead to his love of the golf course and work there. Doug was very proud of his family and friends and truly understood what it meant to be "rich". He was "rich" in all of the friends he made along the way and the number of people that knew and loved him. God was also an important part of his life. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and was on the Assembly Board. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Karen Lahey of North Sioux City, SD; mother Shirley Lahey of Greenfield, IA; sister Diane (Duane) Barkema of Alexander, IA; brother Dwight Lahey and special friend Lori Siedelmann of Des Moines, IA; sister-in-law Nyla (Bernie) Hamm-Schreiber of Dakota Dunes, SD; brother-in-law Cliff Lang of North Sioux City, SD; nephews and nieces Darci Borcherding; Cory (Carly) Dickson; Chris (Jennifer) Hamm; Rod (Cathy) Hamm and Kirk (Lisa)Hamm; Jamie (Heather) Lang; Travis (Jennifer) Lang; and Rayna (Brad) Godaire and 23 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Jim.