Douglas G. Wahl, age 74, of Western, passed away Feb. 11, 2024, in Fairbury. He was born Sept. 13, 1949, in Beatrice, to Edward Homer Wahl, Jr., and Hazel (Smith) Wahl.
Doug was united in marriage to Sandy Stokes on Oct. 24, 1992. They resided in Wilber for five years and moved to Western, where they lived for the next 32 years.
Doug is survived by his brother, Virgil and wife Carolyn of Western; brother-in-law, Larry Helter; sister-in-law, Debbie Packmore of Lincoln; nieces, Shelly and husband Josh Precht of Lincoln, Sherri Wahl of Omaha; nephew Dan and wife Jinthala Wahl of Gardener, Kansas, and many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy in 2019; his parents, Edward, Jr., and Hazel Wahl; brother, Duane Edward Wahl; sister-in-law, Cindi Helter; brothers-in-law, Lee Stokes and Richard Marsh; his beloved dogs, Molly and Hurley; and a host of friends.
The family of Doug Wahl wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Kelly Hummer and Rick Sims and all his Walmart family and friends.
The funeral service was Feb. 22. Memorial contributions are suggested to Capital Humane Society or the Western Fire & Rescue Department. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.
