Blythedale, MO: Douglas Jay Waychus died peacefully in his sleep just outside of Blythedale, Missouri on January 17, 2025, at the age of 68.
He was born on March 24, 1956, in Mason City, Iowa to Frank P. and Vera (Logeman) Waychus.
On April 9th, 1999, he married his beloved Rosetta Stevens.
Doug served in the United State Marines from 1973-1977. After serving a special mission in Vietnam he returned home to Mason City where he attended North Iowa Area Community College. He received his degree in electronics.
Douglas worked at Mason City Mercy Hospital from 1980 until he retired in 2010. He wore many hats: painter, carpenter, maintenance, and finally Facility Coordinator. He joined the Mason City Tile and Marble family for 5 years until he “really” retired to be a full-time grandpa.
He loved giving back to his community. He led the charge to create Mason City’s Veteran’s Monument. He designed, facilitated the building, and helped establish norms for this beautiful monument. Not only did he push for the veterans to be celebrated and honored, but he served as the Commander of the VFW and the Comandante in the Marine Corps League. His favorite pastime was playing “Santa” for the MacNider Museum.
Douglas and Rosetta moved to Missouri and built their dream home on the family farmland in 2020. Here they built a community of chickens, cows, dogs, gardens, and wonderful friends. Doug was a jack of all trades, would help anyone in need, and loved animals, guns, NASCAR, and his family and friends.
Doug is survived by his wife, Rosetta, of the home; his beloved dogs, Pebbles, Penny, Stinky, and the newest addition Lucky; children, Danielle (Chris) Patterson, Meghan (Thad) Landers, Markus Hamlett, and Joslyn Waychus; grandchildren, Kayden, Tegan, Jaydon, Taelyn Landers, Porter, and Pepper Patterson; his sister, Ruth Powers; sister-in-law, Terri (Lester) Johns; brother-in-law, Doug Stevens; nieces and nephews, Lindsay Hanson, Christina (Morris) Pittsenbarger, Lance (Jan) Johns, David (Diane) Johns, Tim (Polly) Johns, Sherman Lee Stevens, Nick (Lindsay) Stevens; and many longtime friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Waychus; and infant son, Shane.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Roberson Funeral Home, 10058 10th St. Eagleville, MO. Family will receive friends an hour prior to services from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton, MO in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.