C. Douglas Unglesbee

C. Douglas Unglesbee, age 79, resident of Michigan, ND, passed away due to cancer on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Charles Douglas Unglesbee was born July 22, 1934 in Bartlett, ND where he grew up. He was the son of Clyde and Florence (Schroeder) Unglesbee of Bartlett. Doug moved to Minneapolis, MN at the age of 16 and worked for the Wabash Screen Door Co. for several years. Doug married Judy (Stickney) Jankord and raised seven children. They later divorced. Doug worked in North Dakota for the Great Northern Railroad. Doug moved back to Minneapolis and worked for the Rock Island Coach yard. Doug then worked for the M and St. L, and tested to become a fireman in the engine service. At a later date he was promoted to Locomotive Engineer. While working in Oelwein, IA he met Judy Spragg and they married June 8, 1973. Judy and her two children moved to Minneapolis. Doug worked many hours with the railroad and decided to move his family to Ellsworth, WI where he started a hobby farm, milking cows, raising pigs, chickens, horses, and goats. In Doug's spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing his musical instruments, and having the best family get togethers. Doug and Judy went to auctioneering school before they moved. Doug retired in 1998 after 46 years on the railroad. They decided to move to Michigan , ND, where they worked as auctioneers. Judy passed away December 1, 2013. Doug was a devoted husband and father and will be missed very much.

Doug is survived by his daughter, Lavonne (Scott) Schaffer of Eagle Grove, IA; son, Douglas Unglesbee of Maple Grove, MN; daughter, Laurie (Dan) Lesnar of South St. Paul, MN; son, Ralph Unglesbee of Buffalo, MN; stepdaughter, Michelle (Travis) Fox of Prescott, WI; stepson, Chad (Sue) Nelson of Oelwein, IA; brother, Rodney (Barbra) Unglesbee of Texas; sister, Shelia of North Dakota; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Unglesbee; his parents, Clyde and Florence Unglesbee; daughter, Donna Carlson; 2 sons, John Unglesbee and little Eddy Unglesbee; and a brother, Sheldon Unglesbee.