Douglas A. "Doug" Siecke

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Douglas A. “Doug” Siecke, 82, of Madison, will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. Pastor Marshal Hardy will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Doug didn’t wear a suit, please dress casual, denim preferred. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home's website and available for viewing after the service at https://www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Douglas-Siecke/#!/PhotosVideos. Following the burial, a funeral luncheon and afternoon of celebrating Doug will be held at Kelly’s Country Club, 54804 W. Hwy 275, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the family for a later designation. Doug passed away in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his family on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Doug was born on October 29, 1941 on the family farm, rural Stanton County to Leonard and Serena (Feldhahn) Siecke. He attended country school and Norfolk High School where he met Phyllis Koehler. They were married on June 20, 1959 at the Park Avenue Christian Church in Norfolk and were approaching their 65th anniversary. In 1961, Doug and Phyllis started farming three miles east of Madison, raising hogs, cattle, crops, and their five children. Some of Doug’s favorite past times were reading, watching Nascar, car auctions, hunting, collecting guns and restoring them, woodworking, and diecast tractors and cars. His biggest thrill was tractor pulling with his 1370 and 2590 Case tractors; Lightnin’ and White Lightnin’. Doug’s sons and grandsons have carried on this legacy. As a beloved grandpa, Doug would enjoy holding babies, teasing toddlers, and giving them rides on his side by side, tractor, and combine. He enjoyed family sausage day and wearing his cowboy hats and baseball caps. He was a member of the Nebraska Bush Pullers Association and National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Siecke of Madison, children Ted Siecke of Madison, Tony (Ronda) Siecke of Stanton, Paula (Joel) Biehle of Madison, Shayla (Robert) Dieter of Enola, Shane Siecke of Madison, 11 grandchildren Eric Siecke, Shantell Skalberg, Ryan Siecke, Kara Seier, Kandis Biehle, Drevin Dieter, Dracen Dieter, Drenton Dieter, Jacie Siecke, Tate Siecke, Aaron Lorenz, 6 great-grandchildren, sister Judy Collins of Sioux City, IA, and many nieces, nephews, and his best bud Larry Dittrich. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Serena, brothers Alton “Al” (Marilyn) Siecke, Leon Siecke, and brother-in-law Keith Collins. Soloist will be Tucker Kirby. Casket bearers will be Eric Siecke, Tate Siecke, Drevin Dieter, Dracen Dieter, Drenton Dieter, and Robert Dieter. Honorary casket bearers will be Joel Biehle, Kara Seier, Kandis Biehle, Jacie Siecke, Ryan Siecke, Shantell Skalberg, and Aaron Lorenz. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Douglas A. "Doug" Siecke

October 29, 1941 - February 2, 2024