Douglas V. Avery, age 75, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest
Ohio in Perrysburg.
Doug was born September 27, 1944 in Toledo, OH. He was the son of Verne and Helen Avery. As a young man
he helped out on the family farm until 1962 when he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served
in the Cuban Crisis until 1966. In July of 1966 he married the love of his life, Linda. Together Doug
and Linda proudly raised two daughters, Jodi and Kris. Doug worked at Chrysler for 40 years. Doug was a
master craftsman at heart. His forte was finish work. When he wasn’t working at Chrysler, he was
building a home for his family and did so on three different occasions. Doug loved hunting, fishing,
snowmobiling and most particularly, going to his grandsons’ athletic events. Doug was a member of Son
Fire church in Pemberville, where he donated much of his carpentry skills. Doug was a member of the
Troy-Webster American Legion Post #240 in Luckey, Ohio. Doug was a member of the Phoenix Lodge #123 and
Freemasonry.
Doug is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 53 years, Linda Avery, of Pemberville; his adored
children, Jodi Dierksheide, and her husband Doug, of Bowling Green; Kristine Buchman, and her husband,
Ryan, of Pemberville. He was the cherished grandfather to Reid and Max Buchman, Pemberville; and Cooper
Dierksheide, Bowling Green. He is also survived by two sisters, Carolyn Hasenfratz (Ronnie) of Millbury,
and Sharon Wise of Tucson, Arizona; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Doug was preceded in
death by his parents and an infant son, James Avery. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
The family will receive friends 3 – 7 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Marsh & Marsteller
Funeral Home, 4094 State Route 105, Pemberville, OH. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Monday,
February 3, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church 303 Park Drive, Luckey, OH. There will be additional;
visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Officiating, will be Rev. James Budke. A bereavement
luncheon will immediately follow the service at the Pemberville American Legion Post #183, 405 E. Front
Street, Pemberville, OH. Memorials may take the form of contribution to: Son Fire church, Veteran’s
Association, Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences can be
shared with the family at www.marshfuneralhomes.com
