Douglas Rae Ovitt lost his valiant battle to cancer on July, 20, 2018. Doug was born to Wilfred and Mary Ovitt on November 7, 1949, in Bottineau, ND. Doug graduated from Bottineau High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Military from 1970-72, stationed in Germany. Doug married Robin Machin on July 22, 1972 in Plains, MT. Doug spend many years working at Diehl Lumber Co, WI Forest Products and 8 years at Northern Energy, where he delivered propane and made many new friends. He loved to hunt and camp, especially on Little Thompson River. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Robin; his daughter, Donna Lee; his parents Wilfred Ovitt and Mary Pearson; his brothers, Allan and Gary Ovitt; his sister Kathy Helland, his in laws Roland and Donna McCrea and his sister-in-law Kathy Legard. He is survived by his son Russell (Jacee), his daughter, Angela (Rick) both of Plains; his four grandchildren—Dezarae, Beau, James and Mariah all of Plains; five brothers—Rodney of ND, Dennis (Helen) of Plains, Tim (Karen) of WI, Jay (Brenda) MN; Winnie (Stephen) Welty of Plains, Susan (Mike) Kankelfritz of ND, sister-in-law Julie (James) of Plains, brother-in-law Toby McCrea of Plains and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is also survived by special friends Mike Kilgore, PJ LaPointe, Glen Cummings and many more. Doug – you will be missed for your generosity, quick wit and honesty. Keep that campfire burning… [Text Box:] Douglas Rae Ovitt lost his valiant battle to cancer on July, 20, 2018. Doug was born to Wilfred and Mary Ovitt on November 7, 1949, in Bottineau, ND. Doug graduated from Bottineau High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Military from 1970-72, stationed in Germany. Doug married Robin Machin on July 22, 1972 in Plains, MT. Doug spend many years working at Diehl Lumber Co, WI Forest Products and 8 years at Northern Energy, where he delivered propane and made many new friends. He loved to hunt and camp, especially on Little Thompson River. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Robin; his daughter, Donna Lee; his parents Wilfred Ovitt and Mary Pearson; his brothers, Allan and Gary Ovitt; his sister Kathy Helland, his in laws Roland and Donna McCrea and his sister-in-law Kathy Legard. He is survived by his son Russell (Jacee), his daughter, Angela (Rick) both of Plains; his four grandchildren—Dezarae, Beau, James and Mariah all of Plains; five brothers—Rodney of ND, Dennis (Helen) of Plains, Tim (Karen) of WI, Jay (Brenda) MN; Winnie (Stephen) Welty of Plains, Susan (Mike) Kankelfritz of ND, sister-in-law Julie (James) of Plains, brother-in-law Toby McCrea of Plains and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is also survived by special friends Mike Kilgore, PJ LaPointe, Glen Cummings and many more. Doug – you will be missed for your generosity, quick wit and honesty. Keep that campfire burning…
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Douglas Rae Ovitt November 7 1949 July 20 2018 (age 68).
Death notice for the town of: Plains, state: Montana
Douglas Rae Ovitt was my grandpa and he was the greatest person I knew other than my Dad Russle Ovitt and my brother Beau Ovitt. I miss him very much and always will until I see him again in Heaven. And yes keep that fire burnin’.