Douglas States, 59, Bisbee, ND, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at his home in Bisbee.

Douglas was born on May 4, 1951, the son of Floyd and Tillie (Oakland) States. He was raised in Sarles, ND and graduated from Border Central High School. He married Linda Mosolf in 1969. From this union he had 2 children, Todd and Troy States. On September 18, 2007, he married Lynn Findring and resided in Bisbee.

Doug was a jack of all trades who was always busy. His work as a construction contractor brought him to live in California for several years. His work as an insurance adjuster gave him many memorable experiences in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike. He also owned and operated the Cando Bar and the Wolford Bar. After moving back to North Dakota, he owned and operated Dutch’s Bar. He worked on area farms and was on the Bisbee Volunteer Fire Dept. His work gave him great joy. He loved to play drums and played in the band Deliverance for several years. He owned cattle and enjoyed the work involved with that. He’d also find time to play a little golf, which is a game he loved. Doug was active in the Bisbee Lutheran Church.

Doug is survived by his wife Lynn; sons Todd (Sheila) of Bisbee and Troy (Sonya) of Apple Valley, CA; one brother, Kenneth (Wanda) States of Bisbee; one sister, Tessie Swenson (special friend Walter Ashenfelter) of Bisbee; grandsons Jordan and Austin; granddaughters Alyssa, Tatum, and Tiffany States and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceeded in death by his parents, Floyd and Tillie, and his brothers Richard (Ruth), Gene and Ole States.

Visitation will be held at Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 5 to 7pm with a family service at 7:00 pm.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 2pm at the Bisbee Lutheran Church followed by burial at the Bisbee Lutheran Cemetery.