e entered in the United States Army in March of 1980. He was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO for two years. He served for two years in Germany until his honorable discharge in March of 1984. Following his discharge, he moved to Le Mars. He worked at The Redemption Center in Le Mars.He was a member of the Oleson-Halweg American Legion Post 125 of Merrill. He was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He also enjoyed watching sports on television.He is survived by his parents, Orville and Viola Blackmore of Merrill; his sister: Debra (Kenneth) Daugherty of Sioux City, IA; a brother in law: Rick Kinzie of Sioux City, IA; five nephews: Chris, Nick, Brad, and Brian Daugherty, and Chad Blackmore; and several aunts, uncles, great nieces, and great nephews.He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Blackmore; his sister: Cheryl Blackmore Kinzie; his paternal grandparents: Walter and Hedvig Blackmore; and his maternal grandparents: Louis and Violet Bennett. SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, August 15, 2017 5:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Prayer Service Tuesday, August 15, 2017 7:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Visitation Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:00 AM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Reception Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:00 PM Hillside Cemetery K42 North of Merrill Merrill, Iowa 51038 Get Directions on Google Maps Military Honors Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:00 PM Hillside Cemetery K42 North of Merrill Merrill, Iowa 51038 Get Directions on Google Maps Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/douglas-blackmore