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Granner, Douglas Alan
Douglas Alan Granner passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in his residence at Bickford Cottage in Iowa City. The cause of death was the accumulation of long-term effects of a brain tumor, and its treatment, which he dealt with for 53 years.
Doug was born on April 12, 1945, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He spent his early years in Gilmore City then, in 1957, moved with his parents to Rockwell City where he graduated from high school in 1963. Doug was awarded a BA degree from Buena Vista University and worked for several years in social services in several cities. The medical issues mentioned above forced his phased, early retirement in the 1980s.
Doug enjoyed travel as a hobby. He toured many parts of the United States, Far East, Middle East, England and continental Europe, and documented these visits with photography, another hobby.
Doug's remarkably long survival is due to the good fortune of having received excellent medical care from several departments at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, including neurosurgery, neurology and general internal medicine. He enjoyed his residential time at Walden Place and Bickford Cottage.
The family is very grateful to the staff at Bickford Cottage, along with Hospice Compassus, who together provided comforting, high quality, end-of-life care.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Genevieve.
He is survived by a son, Nathan of Kansas City; his brothers, Daryl (Nancy) of North Liberty and Steve (Bonnie) of Indianapolis; by his nephews and nieces, Mark, Nikki, Ryan and Cara; and by great-nephews and nieces, Alex, Katie, Adeline and Nate.
He has many cherished cousins. Lifelong friends, Don Laing and Scott Railsback were always there to support Doug.
Arrangements are being made at the Lensing Funeral Home in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt, Iowa.
Memorial gifts can be directed to the Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at .
Published in The Gazette Nov. 28, 2012.
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