Douglas Peak Sr., 86

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Funeral services for Douglas Lyle Peak Sr., 86, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Hollandale Reformed Church. The Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Interment will be in the Hollandale Cemetery with military honors accorded by area servicemen’s organizations. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
A gentle man of faith, who loved his family, Douglas died on Aug. 16, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. Douglas was born on Dec. 26, 1922, to Ernest and Versa Peak and moved to the Hollandale area as a young boy. He remained there until moving to Bancroft Creek Estates in Albert Lea with his wife of 65 years, Gertrude. Douglas and Gertrude (Ravenhorst) were married on March 22, 1944, at Hollandale Reformed Church.
He was in the armed services from 1945-1946. Douglas was a member of Hollandale Reformed Church where he served as an elder and deacon. He was a quality home builder in the area, building more than 35 homes during his career. His love and talents were especially seen in his cabinet- making skills.
With the help of his wife Gertrude, he was able to accomplish his dream of providing a stable life and good home for his family. He was a friendly and honest man with an enduring smile, kind eyes and a firm handshake. He was known by many for his positive and caring attitude.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude of Albert Lea; children: Donna Squibb of Denver, Colo., Douglas (Kathleen) Peak Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Scott (Jill) Peak of Wauwatosa, Wis.; grandchildren: Wendi (Kern) Lodwig, Shane (Michelle) Squibb, David J.(Charity) Peak, A.J. (Nicole) Peak, Alan (Nikki) Peak, Katie Peak; great-grandchildren: Jacob Lodwig, Jordan Peak, Kennedy Peak, Madison Squibb, Justin Squibb, Amelia Peak; sisters: Wilma Noble of Austin, Alice (Willard) Spilde of Albert Lea, and Twila (Fred) Norton of Salt Lake City, Utah; brothers-in-law: John A. Ravenhorst of Walker and Gerrit (Evelyn) Ravenhorst of Hollandale; sister-in-law: Alice DeBoer of Hollandale.  Douglas is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Douglas was perceeded in death by his parents; brother, Francis; and in-laws: Lois Peak, Artie Noble, Harko DeBoer and LouElla Ravenhorst; and nephew, David F. Peak.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hollandale Reformed Church.