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Douglas Eugene Groesbeck
1949 - 2022
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- Douglas Eugene Groesbeck
September 25, 1949 - December 16, 2022
Williams, California
Douglas Eugene Groesbeck, 73, of Williams, CA passed away on Friday, Dec.
16, 2022, with his wife by his side.
Doug was born on Sept. 25, 1949, to Maxine and Eugene Groesbeck in Mason
City, Iowa.
Doug was raised on a farm and attended all schools in the Sheffield/Chapin
area of Northern Iowa. Doug has two brothers, Steven, 71, who lives in
Texas, Brent, 69, who lives in Nevada, and a baby sister Shelley, 63, who
lives in Missouri.
Doug is survived by his loving wife of 53½ years, Denise Groesbeck;
daughters, Nicolet Weber, 42, of Williams, Emily Groesbeck, 39, of
Sacramento, and two loving grandchildren Brandon Douglas Weber, 15, and
Audrey Ann Weber, 11, of Williams and many nieces and nephews.
He is Preceded in death by his Father Eugene and his Mother Maxine.
After high school Doug joined the US Navy at 18. He was assigned to the
Alameda Naval Air. He met and married Denise Lyn Milanovich at the chapel
on the Alameda Naval Air Base. Together they moved as he was assigned to
San Diego and the Coronado Naval Air Base. Then on to the USS Ticonderoga
and Vietnam.
Doug was decorated for his service in Vietnam.
After the service Doug and Denise moved to West Sacramento where Doug
worked for Frank Ramos 44 hours a week and went to Sacramento State
University full time. He had a double major in Accounting and Computer
Science. Doug graduated with honors and accelerated through college
finishing in 3½years. After college Doug worked for the State Board of
Equalization as an auditor.
Frank Ramos later came to Doug and knew how hard he worked and asked him
to manage his Bulk Fuel Plant in Williams, CA.
Doug, being a farm boy at heart, said yes.
Doug came to Williams in 1977 and never left. He loved what he did.
He became a member of the Williams Fire Dept and threw his whole heart and
soul into it. He was very active for 22 years and became Captain and then
on to Asst. Chief.
To this day he was delivering fuel, helping anyone with anything because
he would say “ I can fix it!” and he usually did.
Above all Doug loved his family – He didn’t say it or bring them gifts but
he showed it in what he did for them “Everything” “Everyday”!
Memorial services will be held on Jan. 6, 2022, at 11:00AM at the Williams
Fire Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Williams Fire Dept if
desired.
Published 12/29/2022, 01/05/2023; Colusa County Pioneer Review #2022-1137
source: Copyright © WACM Media, Inc., Pioneer Review, 430 Market St.,
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