Douglas R. Ferdon Sr., 88, Abrams, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay. Douglas was born March 22, 1922, in Little Suamico, to the late Floyd and Irene (King) Ferdon. He married Lillian Byng on Sept. 8, 1941. She preceded him in death on July 17, 1995. Douglas served his Country in U.S. Navy during World War II. He served from 1942 to 1944 at Corpus Christi, TX, and 1944 to 1946 in Norfolk, Va. Douglas served as a Gunner's Mate, teaching how to lead shoot. Douglas worked for Wheeler Cheese prior to and after his service time. He then worked for Schreiber Foods for over 33 years. One of Doug's few pleasures during the Depression was using his father's train pass to ride the train to Chicago with a buddy and watch a Cubs games, and then return home all in the same day. Doug was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs. Doug and his son Dennis are engine people, together they built a go-cart, stockcar and an off road racing truck, and Doug never missed a race. Doug was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church, Stiles, and American Legion Machickanee Post #523.

Doug is survived by two sons, Douglas (Sylvia) Ferdon Jr., Waco, TX; Dennis (Cindi) Ferdon, Abrams; a sister, Jean Behnke, Milford, Penn.; a brother, Floyd Ferdon Jr., Little Suamico; and three grandchildren, Sarah, Brooke and Matt Ferdon. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Elmer Behnke.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, with prayer services by Deacon Walter Kaszynski at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Stiles, from 10 to 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will be at the Brookside Cemetery with Military Rites by American Legion Post #523