Douglas R. Savage

Douglas R. Savage, 74, of Lake Street, Redwood, passed away early Thursday morning at Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a patient since December 3 ^rd , 2018.

Douglas was born in the town of Alexandria on October 23 ^rd ,1944, the son of C. Harvey and Viola Dunn Savage.  He graduated from Redwood High School andthen served in the United States Navy from September 13 ^th , 1962 until February 21 ^st , 1966, during the Vietnam War.

He married Carol Booth on August 24 ^th , 1968 at the United Methodist Church in Redwood.  Mrs. Savage passed away on May 27 ^th , 2014.

Douglas was a maintenance foreman at Crowley Foods in LaFargeville for 42 years.

He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Michael (Tracy) Stephenson and Jackie Brown, both of Redwood; two sisters, Janice (Charles) Atkinson, Redwood, and Kathy Reichel, Virginia; two brothers, Carl (Sadie) Savage, Theresa, and Alton Savage, Colorado; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his parents, C. Harvey and Viola Savage and brothers, Charles and Robert Savage.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 27 ^th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 3:00pm, with Rev. Allan Ferguson officiating.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Jefferson County.