OTTUMWA – Harry Douglas Salter, 75, of Ottumwa died at 5:35 a.m. Friday January 17, 2025 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
He was born October 17, 1949 in Washington D.C. to Russell Leroy and VonRea Taylor Salter. He married Stella Louise Receveur on April 7, 1983.
Growing up in Ottumwa, Doug served in the US Army from 1973 to 1976 serving in Vietnam. He had worked as a carpenter, worked on lawn mowers, drove a truck for 5 years, worked as a welder for 5 years and then worked in the trades.
Doug enjoyed attending Christ’s Church and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving is his wife, Stella; children, Paul Young of Ottumwa, Julie Davis of Eddyville, Larry (Jacqueline) Young of Raleigh, NC and Jenny (David) Howard of Ottumwa; a son-in-law, Dan Earnest; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Patricia (Tony) Canny, Rita Karr, Nancy Salter and Pam O’Leary; 2 brothers, David (Jackie) Salter and Jeff (Laura) Salter; and a cousin, Andy Covert
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Melissa Earnest; and sister, Marsha Grace.
His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 22nd at Christ’s Church.
