James Douglas "Doug" Koontz Obituary (1950

Mr. James "Doug" Douglas Koontz, age 74, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on December 26, 1950, in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late James Edward and Margaret Marie Kidd Koontz. He was raised in Madison, residing in Jefferson County all of his life. On June 20, 1969, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Hemmer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in downtown Madison. This happy union of 56 years was blessed with a son, Mark and a daughter, Linda. Doug worked early in life at Rotary Lift in Madison, then owned and operated Koontz Construction Company and was a member of the Millwright Union. Doug enjoyed hard work and became a realtor and broker, owning and operating Koontz Realty and Four Seasons Realty. He also owned and operated Valley Manor Apartments and Koontz Auction Service. He prided himself as a master carpenter, plumber and electrician. In his spare time, he enjoyed raising carrier pigeons and being with his family. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 Sons of the American Legion. Doug died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 4:44 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital Emergency Room in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Doug will be missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn Ann Hemmer Koontz of Hanover, Indiana; his loving son, Mark Koontz and his wife, Angela of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Linda Ann King of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kara Bayne (Wes), Katelyn Carter (Wyatt), Jaydon Douglas Koontz, and Dayton Owen King; his great-grandchildren, Everly June Bayne, Lainey Claire Bayne, Colton Liam Carter, and Alaina Lynn Carter; his brothers, Duane D. Koontz of Hanover, Indiana, Michael D. Koontz of Hanover, Indiana; his sisters, Deborah L. Jacobson of Brooksburg, Indiana, Donna M. Lytle of Madison, Indiana, Marta D. Tingle of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Koontz, died March 8, 1976, his mother, Margaret Marie Kidd Koontz, died January 6, 2010, his brothers, Daniel S. Koontz, died March 12, 2007 and Donald E. Koontz, died November 8, 2021, and his sister, Yvonne Carol Manning, died September 30, 2022. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALFuneral Mass will be conducted Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., by Father Rick Nagel at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Cemetery, 305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Monday, October 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARYThe Rosary will be prayed on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Douglas "Doug" Koontz, please click here to visit our sympathy store. There are no gallery images.