Douglas Workman
March 18, 2015
Douglas Workman, 51, passed away on Wednesday March 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy, courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born December 26, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Doug graduated from Southeast Polk in 1982, and attended the University of Iowa where he received both his Bachelor's Degree in 1985 and his Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1989 from the College of Medicine. He went on to complete his Family Practice Residency in Davenport, Iowa, and worked in private practice in Bettendorf, Iowa for seven years. From 1999 up until the time of his death, he was employed by Broadlawns Medical Center. In that time, he taught at the Family Practice Residency Program for nine years and founded the Primary Care Clinic in 2008, where he served as Section Chief. He looked forward to going to work at Broadlawns every day.
Doug was a lifelong learner. He served two terms on the Southeast Polk School Board, and was the Caucus Chairman of his precinct several times. Additionally, he was a committee member of the Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, and was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Iowa, College of Medicine.
Doug was a man of faith and lived his life exemplifying Christ. He was passionate about spreading the Gospel of Christ and went on several medical mission trips to foreign countries. He loved his work with the refugee population in the Des Moines area as well.
Doug was a kind, gracious, and humble man whose character was defined by his integrity. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a true optimist. Despite a grim prognosis, he continued to be a positive role model and community leader. Doug loved being outside, and enjoyed hunting, hiking, biking, doing triathlons, reading, playing the drums, MMA, and riding his Harley. He loved spending time with his friends, his DWWS Breakfast Club, and traveling abroad. Above all else, he loved spending time with his wife, children, and family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Joann; son, Drew Workman; daughter, Abigail Workman; parents, Lewis and Sally Workman; sisters, Diane (Fred) Holt and Deborah (Todd) Newby; brothers- and sisters-in-law, John Naughton, Steve (Lizy) Naughton, Kathy (Rick) Wozniak and Mary (Steve) Sieloff; nieces and nephews, Amy Holt, Heidi and Jill Newby, Ben and Josh Wozniak, and Tyler and Nathan Sieloff.
Visitation will be Monday, March 23, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1701 8th St. SW in Altoona. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24th at the church with burial to follow at Rising Sun Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Dr. Tom Buroker and the staff of Powell 3 for their compassionate care.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Colon Cancer Coalition (coloncancercoalition.org), Opportunity International (opportunity.org) or Xponent Ministries (xponentministries.org).
*The family wishes to invite everyone to wear brightly-colored clothing to celebrate Doug’s life.
On-line condolences to
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Elaine Hartford
03/21/2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to all Dr. Workman's family and friends. It was a honor to work with him. He was a kind man and his patients loved him. He will be greatly missed! May he rest in peace and the Lord comfort those he left behind. He was an inspiration to us all!
Gayle & Rod Ripperger
03/21/2015
Our heart's are really sad to hear about about Dr Workman.He was the best Dr We have ever had. He will truly be missed. We will never forget you. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.R.I.P DR. Workman
Wally ,Janis ,Emily & Isabel Smith
03/21/2015
We are sorry for your loss. Doug touched many people and will be greatly missed. God Bless
Jack and Karla Peekstok
03/21/2015
God will be with you in your time of grief and sorrow, I can speak with confidence having gone thru the same experience recently, GOD BLESS
Chuck and Nina Gulliver
03/20/2015
May God grant your family courage and comfort in your sorrow.
sherry blakeslee
03/20/2015
I am sorry for ur lost prayers to the family he will be miss his smile and laugh and he was my doctor
Linda Collins
03/20/2015
May God help you in your time of sorrow he will be deeply missed by all he was such a great physician and coworker. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Paulette & Larry Ihrig
03/19/2015
We'll miss Dr. Workman's smile in the halls of Broadlawns Medical Center. Our deepest sympathy to his family.