Douglas Lee Silliman was born to Leslie Ardell Silliman and Dorothy Jeanne Besondy Silliman on August 9, 1944 in St James MN.
Douglas attended and Windom High School where he met Jane Ann
Doherty. They were married February 29, 1964. Doug attended trade school in Mankato where he learned electronics.
Doug started out working for Leversons in Odin doing electronics and TV repair. Later he had multiple business over his life. He fixed TV’s and electronics, sold and installed TV satellite systems when the first came out and ran the repair shop and rented movies. In later years he worked as a contractor and did repair and small building jobs. He also raised and sold chinchillas.
Doug and Jane lived in MN most of their lives including Odin, Menahga, Wabasha and for a time in Hot Springs SD. They owned a farm in Cottonwood Co where they raised their son Thomas.
Doug was also engaged with his community. He served with the MN
National Guard, was a volunteer on the Odin fire department, and served several years as Fire Chief and Mayor of the town of Odin MN.
Douglas passed peacefully in his sleep Dec 23, 2022 in his home in Odin MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, stepparents and beloved wife Jane
Doherty, Silliman in 1998. He is survived by his son Thomas Lee Silliman and wife Darlene Seaman Silliman of Enumclaw WA. He has one granddaughter, Savannah Jayne Silliman of Enumclaw WA. Sister Debra
Silliman Haar and husband Roger Haar of Westbrook MN and their 3 children. Stepsister Konnie Brueck and husband Tom Brueck of Le Sueur MN.
