Douglas J. Cellan

Douglas John Cellan, 53, of Westfield' New York' formerly of Clarion' Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, New York. Douglas John Cellan, son of John and Darlene (Hill) Cellan was born February 1, 1953 in Clarion, Iowa. Doug was raised and educated in Clarion, being a member of the first class to graduate from the new high school in 1971. He attended college at Eagle Grove Community College. For several years he worked for the Farmers Coop in Eagle Grove. He then worked for several trucking companies. Doug was united in marriage to Jody Bjomson in 1977 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. They raised two children and later went their separate ways. Doug was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed riding his Kawasaki Vulcan Normad, bowling, golfing, basketball, and was an lowa Hawkeye fan. He donated his tissue and organs to help others. Surviving Doug are his Fianc6, Maureen DeJohn and her daughter' Joelle Westfield, New York; daughter, Jaime (Mike) Bliesmer of Dunnell, Minnesota; son, Ryan Cellan, of Estherville, Iowa; his mother, Darlene Cellan, of Clarion, Iowa; sisters, Deb (Mike) Senger of Clarion, Iowa, Dani (Jim) Kepler, of Boone, Iowa; brother David Cellan of Iowa Falls, Iowa; aunt and uncle, Norma and Ken Hill of Dows Iowa; granddaughter, Hannah Bliesmer; several nieces, nephews; and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.