Douglas Milton Taylor

Douglas Milton Taylor was born January 21, 1955, in Spencer, the son of Duane and Janice (Mac Collin) Taylor. He graduated from Milford Community High School and continued his education at Morningside College and Iowa Lakes Community College.

Douglas worked as a truck driver for 25 years before returning to school two years ago. Douglas lived in Milford, Fargo, N.D. and Champaign, Ill., before moving back to the Iowa Great Lakes area three and a half years ago.

Douglas passed away July 15, 2010, at his home in Terril, Iowa at 55 years of age.

He is survived by his father, Duane M. Taylor of Milford; sister, Karen Taylor Burton and her husband, Richard of Sioux City; brother, Bill Taylor of Minneapolis; nephews, Charles Burton of Sioux City, Edward Burton and Alexis Whittington of Natchez, Miss.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Douglas was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Mac Collin Taylor; maternal grandparents, Paul and Elizabeth Mac Collin and paternal grandparents, Lottie and Erle Taylor.

Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be submitted at turnerfuneralhomes.com.