Douglas L. “Doug” Thieleke, 69, of Holmes Beach and Grimes, Iowa, died June 15. He was born October 28, 1941, in Manning, Iowa.
He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy 1960-1964. He opened and operated his own brokerage firm, Forest Securities, for 32 years.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mote Marine Laboratory of Sarasota or to the charitable organization of one’s choice. There will be a private family service later.
Mr. Thieleke is survived by wife Kathryn; brother David and wife Pauline; sister Mary Kaye Orr; children Melissa and husband Greg Robinson, Bryan, Tana and husband Rusty Clark, and Tara and husband Les Mosley; 10 grandchildren, two nieces and four nephews.