Douglas A. Lenhart, 80, of Zwingle went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Friends may call from 3 to 8 pm Friday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home 2659 Kennedy Road, where we’ll be celebrating his first birthday in heaven. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Hope Church, 11893 JFK Rd, where visitation will also be held Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Military rites will be accorded at Hope Church immediately following service. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery, Zwingle.

Douglas was born November 9, 1937 in Dubuque, son of Arthur and Bertha (Kifer) Lenhart.

He graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1955

He married Judy Clark on April 15, 1961, to that union four daughters were born, he later married Gloria Hammerand-Clapham on January 4, 1980 and two more children were added to the family.

He served as Sgt E5 in the National Guard for 6 years.

He began farming at 5 years old and continued until the end. He loved the land and wanted to be a good steward to what the Lord has entrusted him, leaving it better for his children and grandchildren. He was 32 years old when he received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 1970. He was a Pioneer Sales Rep for 9 years. He raised and sold sweet corn for over 17 years.

Doug enjoyed the outdoors. He loved boating, snowmobiling, camping and traveling. He looked forward to trips across the country in his motorhome as well as camping with his grandchildren.

Doug’s most treasured legacy was the importance of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. At his 80th birthday celebration, he passed on the baton of faith to his family encouraging them to continue to pass this along to their children, grandchildren and others. Even in his final days, he continued to share the hope he has in Jesus. So to all who knew him and share in the faith of Jesus, he’ll see you later.

He is survived by his wife Gloria Lenhart of Zwingle; children, Cindy (Mike) Moss of Marian, IA, Sandy Aidukas of Orlando, FL, Julie Horak of Hudson, FL, Joni (Thomas) Regan of Orlando, FL, Daryl (Lori) Clapham of Plover, Wisconsin and Tammy (Brent) Bullock of Eldridge, IA; grandchildren, Ben and Katie Moss, Adam Aidukas, Jonathan, Faith, Grace and Joy Clapham, Brittany, Brenna, Luke and Brooklyn Bullock; and a sister, Judy Marcus of St Paul, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and in-laws, John and Velma Hammerand.

A Doug Lenhart Memorial Fund has been established.

The family would like to thank the staff at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, Hopsice of Dubuque, and Home Instead.