Douglas Turner

March 23, 1949 - October 12, 2018

Douglas Earl Turner, 69, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on October 12, 2018 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born March 23, 1949 in Morrison, Illinois to Ben Miller and Marian Louise Wickes Turner. He married Leona Mason in 1969 in Ottumwa, Iowa. They were divorced. In 1988, he married Sheryl Miller in Bloomfield. They were later divorced. Doug owned and operated Turner 66, a gas station in Pulaski, Iowa for many years. While not working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and shooting black powder guns. He was a huge fan of Pepsi and always had one with him. Most of all, Doug loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He had attended the Stiles Christian Church in Stiles, Iowa. He is survived by a son, Toby (Shirley) Turner of Bloomfield; two grandchildren, Douglas Turner, Tatum Turner both of Bloomfield; three brothers, Roy Turner of Ottumwa, Iowa, Mitch Turner of West Grove, Iowa, Tim Turner of Jefferson City, Missouri; three sisters, Pat Potts of Santa Fe, Tennessee, Tammy Troyer of Des Moines, Laura Beggs of Bloomfield; two half-brothers, John Turner of Ottumwa, Lewis Turner of Centerville, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben Turner; mother, Marian Beggs; and three brothers, Bruce, Arron, and Ben Turner. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Kramer Smith officiating. No visitation is planned. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date at the Pulaski Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to his family.