Marion Douglas Colley

Marion Douglas Colley, age 71, entered into eternal rest February 7, 2012, surrounded by his family, in Federal Way, WA. Doug was born in Pasco, WA on May 18, 1940, the second of five children to Marion and Martha Colley. He grew up on a wheat ranch in Connell, WA and graduated from Connell High School in 1958. He was an accomplished athlete playing football, basketball and was an All-State baseball player. After a semester at Washington State University, Doug joined the Army in 1959 and served five years in the 17th Artillery Division. Four of those years were spent in Korea and Germany. During that time he was selected to serve in President Eisenhower’s Honor Guard.Doug then became an inspector for the Washington State Department of Agriculture where he worked for over 25 years. In 1982 he married his loving wife, Linda. Together they made a home in Auburn, Washington where they raised their three grandchildren. Doug had a contagious laugh and a love for life that will be missed by all who knew him. He was most happy when spending time with his family, fishing, or working in his flower and vegetable gardens. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, David Colley, and his step daughter, Heather Salsman. He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Auburn, grandchildren Jacob (Kayla) Salsman, Rebekah Salsman, and Joseph Salsman and three great granddaughters all of Auburn. He is also survived by siblings Marilyn (Charles) Actor of Sherwood, Oregon, Patricia (David) Jones of Graham, Washington, Timothy (Faye) Colley of Hermiston, Oregon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment was at Tahoma National Cemetery February 15th. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.