He owned and operated Doug’s Speed Shop from 1966 until 1970. Doug then began employment with Cummins Diesel where he was Asst. Service Manager for more than 22 years, and he also worked for various truck dealerships until his retirement from Magnum Power Sports in 2004. He was a loyal University of Michigan Football Fan, and a season ticket holder. Doug enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, a serious game of Euchre, and spending time with family members at Hilton Head. Doug was a member of the Ottawa Lake Sportsman’s Club and the Southwestern Sportsman’s Club of Temperance, Michigan. He enjoyed the sport of Drag Racing. Doug was proud to have won First Place in the Modified Division, at the Grand National Drag Racing Meet held in Indianapolis, IN, September of 1967.

Doug is survived by his loving wife, of more than 45 years, Linda (Stierle) Olrich; daughters Carla (Mark) Majewski of Toledo, OH, Cindy Sparks of Harper Woods, MI, and Cheryl (Brad) Burton of Petersburg, MI; grandchildren Aaron, Sarah, and Adam Majewski, Amber Keeler, Ryan and Alanna Sparks, and Jamie and Cassidy Burton; mother Ruth Olrich; sister Phyllis “PJ” Henson; brothers Gilbert and Gale (Gail) Olrich; and special nieces and nephews; and numerous loyal friends. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth G. Olrich of Ottawa Lake, MI.

Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, OH Sunday November 25^th from 2 – 9 PM, and may offer online condolences at reebfuneralhome.com The Funeral Ceremony will be conducted at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Temperance, MI, where Pastor Frank A. Paine will officiate Monday at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Ravine Cemetery, Sylvania.

Those wishing to give memorials, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Toledo Symphony Orchestra or The American Diabetes Association.

The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at Alexis Dialysis, and the nurses at the Comfort Care Unit of Lake Park for their loving care during Doug’s illness.