Douglas E. Sogn

Douglas Earl Sogn, 68, of Edgemont, SD formerly of Sioux City died August 6, 2019 at Embassy Care and Rehab in Sergeant Bluff.

A celebration of life gathering will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. James United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (2032 South Cypress St.) in Sioux City.

Douglas Earl Sogn was born February 16, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa to Wilmer (Bill) and Vivian (Hanson) Sogn.

Douglas grew up in Sioux City graduating in 1969 as a Lil Maroon from Central High School, aka "The Castle On The Hill". After high school he joined the Marine Corp, unfortunately due to medical reasons he was Honorably Discharged after only four months of service. Returning home in September 1969, he began working with a survey crew traveling Iowa, after a while he moved on to working at the Iowa Beef Processors packing house in Dakota City, NE. This is where he met the love of his life Patty (m. 1973-1992) to which he fathered his three sons Jason, Jeremy and Justin. 

In 1973 he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and began his lifelong career as a railroad conductor. Doug worked on the Milwaukee Railroad from 1973 to 1976. In 1976 Doug moved his family to Edgemont, South Dakota to work on the Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF) hauling coal from the Wyoming coal fields. He enjoyed this career for the next 35 year retiring in 2011. Doug loved his job and was proud to have his three sons working on the railroad following in his steps as he had followed in his fathers. Doug's final round trip on the rails was one of his most memorable as his three sons shared this trip with him all as one crew on the "Sogn Train".

The next journey in life began in 2011 after retirement. Doug enjoyed traveling often back to Sioux City and down to Florida to visit his sisters. He also traveled to numerous other locations with his lifelong friend Brent. This all continued until liver illness and cancer sidelined Doug in late 2018. Doug battled hard to the very end, in 2019 he returned to Sioux City and lived out his final days where it all began.

Doug is survived by his three sons Jason (Kelly Jo) Sogn of Gillette, WY; Jeremy (Kristi) Sogn of Haslet, TX; and Justin (Wendy) Sogn of Rapid City, SD. Sister Sharon Shook of Sioux City, IA; Sister Sandy Larson of Durant, IA; Brother Ron (Bonnie) Sogn of Scottsdale, AZ. Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Preceded in death by parents Wilmer (Bill) and Vivian Sogn; Sister Wanda (Sogn) VanRooyan; Brothers-in-law Allan Shook; Robert (Bob) VanRooyan and Dave Larson.

Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel