Daniel James Douglas

Daniel James Douglas 1966 ~ 2016   Daniel James Douglas, age 50 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away in Jerome, Idaho from an accidental fall on December 28, 2016. Dan was born January 29, 1966 in the car en route to the Jerome hospital from Hazelton, Idaho. He graduated from Valley High School in 1984 in Hazelton, Idaho. Dan met his future wife, Lisa Pogany Douglas on December 30, 1994. They later married October 12, 1996 of Twin Falls, Idaho. Dan or Danny to some, first and foremost was a unique and complicated individual!  As a child, he was very capricious and kept his parents busy from day one. As he got older he spent countless hours with his cousins getting into a lot of mischief. Dan was extremely intelligent and a good athlete.  In school, he participated in all sports and excelled at most. Scholastically, he was one of the brightest and graduated high school at the top of his class. His interests were many and varied.  He enjoyed baseball, motorcycles, skiing, football and spending summers and holidays at the family cabin. He reminisced often about his time spent there. Dan also enjoyed all things electronic, video games, science fiction, and last but not least “debating”anyone and everyone. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Puget Sound where he was a member of the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1988. He then went on to attend “Arizona State University College of Law” from 1988 to 1991.  In 1994, he moved back to Idaho. At the time of his passing, he was President of “Douglas Tire Pros”in Jerome, Idaho. Dan is survived by his wife of 20 years Lisa Douglas, parents, Kerm and Kay Douglas, sister, Colleen (Douglas) Lakey; brother, Jeff Douglas, nephew, Mike Lakey, children Kara Przybos (Myers), Hunter Douglas and Alyse Douglas. He is preceded in death by his nephew, Jeramy Kienzle. In closing, Dan loved his children and family dearly. The best moments of his life was spent creating memories with the ones who he cherished so deeply. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 960 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho with burial following at 4:00 pm at the Hazelton Cemetery in Hazelton, Idaho. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so on Dan’s memorial webpage at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. I’M FREE   Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss; Ah yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief; Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.