Douglas Allen Bixby was born on April 29, 1957, in Worthington, Minnesota to the late Robert and Rose (Gunther) Bixby. He received his schooling in the Worthington Public Schools. On February 25, 1976, Doug was united in marriage to Vicky JoAnn Gunder in Windom. This marriage was blessed with three children, Tanya Jo, Rosie Marie and Melinda Kay. This marriage was later dissolved on March 20, 2012. Doug was then united in marriage to Kristen Cowan in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doug was considered "A jack of all trades and a master of none". He enjoyed tinkering and fixing on cars along with sitting in his rocking chair watching football, riding horse an spending time with his family and friends. Doug passed away on Sunday evening, September 13, 2015 at the Brookings Health System in Brookings, South Dakota at the age of 58 years. Doug is survived by his wife, Kristen Cowan; three daughters, Tanya (Oscar) Hernandez of Windom; Rosie (Duane) Stubbe of Westbrook; Melinda (Chad) Luck of Jeffers; seven grandchildren, Carlos, Dawson, Shane, Kate, Walker, Oscar and Austin; siblings, Gayla (Tim) Trooien of Stillwater; Rachelle (Daryle) Gruis of Worthington; Mark (Jenine) Bixby of Fulda; Steven (Sherry) Bixby of Round Lake; Larry (Julie) Bixby of Brandon; Rodella (Tim) Stanley of Worthington; Ronella (special friend, Heath Schwaeting) Markus of Worthington; and several nieces and nephews. Doug is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith Bixby and brother-in-law, Ken "Hollywood" Markus. Blessed be the memory of Douglas Allen Bixby.