Wilbur K. "Willie" Doege
February 15, 2009

Interment: Burt Township Cemetery ~ Burt, Iowa

Memorials may be directed to Door of Faith Mission or Lewy Body Disease Association.


Wilbur Keith "Willie" Doege was born August 9, 1927, at Titonka, Iowa, to Lawrence and Irma (Tuttle) Doege. Willie attended school at Titonka and farmed with his father. He later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country and was honorably discharged. He then returned to Burt and owned and operated Willie's Billiards. On January 30, 1955, Willie was joined in marriage to Gladys Groen at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple continued to operate Willie's Billiards and the Snack Shop and Willie farmed part-time. He later worked full-time for Kossuth County Maintenance and retired in 1989.

Willie enjoyed playing cards, watching his favorite baseball teams on television, camping, fishing and gardening. Willie was a jokester and enjoyed telling stories with his great sense of humor. He received a Good Neighbor Award in Burt.

Willie was admitted to the University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines last November and died there on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at the age of 81.

Survivors include his wife Gladys of Ankeny, Iowa; son Jim Doege and wife Chris of Mason City, Iowa; daughter Kathy and husband Ken Pilch of Ankeny, Iowa; daughter Karla and husband Shawn O'Toole of Des Moines, Iowa; and Kendra Doege of Denver, Colorado as well as 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, two half brothers, Earl and Vern Rafdal and half sister Carol Adams and several nieces and nephews.

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