Douglas Cassens, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.
Doug was born September 17, 1937, in Morrison, to Alfred L. and Dorothy Mae (Peterkin) Cassens. He graduated from Morrison High School and served in the United States Army. On February 9, 1958, he married Patricia Renkes at Morrison United Methodist Church. Doug farmed in the rural Morrison area before working at Volkmann’s Furniture, which later became Ethan Allen. He was also employed at Vern’s Home Furniture and eventually retired from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office. He was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church and, in his earlier years, attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls, IL. Doug was active in 4-H and involved with the Farm Bureau. He also dedicated over 20 years to the Morrison League Baseball program, supporting local youth. A gifted woodworker, Doug had a talent for fixing just about anything. In his later years, he became an avid Sudoku enthusiast, often devoting several hours a day to solving puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Pat; daughter, Lisa (Tim) Cain of Rock Falls; sons, Todd (Wendy) Cassens of Downers Grove, IL, and Steve (Lynn) Cassens of Morrison; five grandchildren, Shane Bielema, Joshua (Rande) Bartels, Alexandra (Brian) Skura, Trevor Cassens, and Drew Cassens; three great-grandchildren, Jaxyn and Wesley Bartels and Luca Skura. Doug was a dog lover and will also be missed by his beloved companion, Piper.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Cassens, in infancy; brother, Richard “Dick” Cassens.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
His Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Morrison United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Sun-ah Kang officiating.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.