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Douglas Fay Leggett, 71, West Branch
Obituaries · May 25, 2017



Douglas Fay Leggett, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home in West Branch, surrounded by his loved ones.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in West Branch. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch is in charge of arrangements.

Doug was born Sept. 30, 1945, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Stuart and Frances (Pritchard) Leggett. He was a graduate of Monticello High School in 1963. On Feb. 16, 1991, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline (Jackie) Forbes at the Danforth Chapel in Iowa City.

He had been employed at the creamery, transported prisoners from the Anamosa Penitentiary, farmed north of Monticello, performed custom hay bailing and raised cattle and hogs. He was an owner/operator of a semi delivering freight all over the United States and, in 2008, he sold his truck and drove for STS Transportation, from where he retired in 2014.

Doug enjoyed coffee at Casey’s in the morning, spending time at the casino, mowing his yard, walking Snoozie and Koko and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Jackie Leggett; children: Todd (Rita) Catlett, Kim (Gerald) Shepherd, Diane (Mike) Weber, Jonathan Leggett and Jennifer (Chuck) Carley; mother Frances Leggett; sisters Dixie Weber and Barb (Denny) Paulson; grandchildren: Amanda (Justin) Cooper, Steven Catlett, Zachary Weber, Alison Weber, Kyle Weber, Kaylynn Stein, Jeff Jacobs, Ryan Shepherd, Corri Shepherd, Stacie (Brent) Teel and Joshua (Jolene) Grau; and great-grandchildren: Kinsley, Brantlee, Sofia, Riley, Zaelyn, Damien, Dircks, Claudia and Arianna.

He was preceded in death by his father, Stuart; father and mother in-law Leroy and Virginia Forbes; and his very special Uncle Eddy Brunscheen.