Burton C. Doucette

Burton “Burt” C. Doucette, 88, recently of Forest Lake, MN, died Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born on November 11, 1936, in Wabeno, WI.

Burt graduated from Wabeno High School in 1955 and subsequently served in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Duluth, MN, he met Elizabeth Engstrom. They married in 1959 and lived in Minnesota, Alaska, and North Dakota. Most of his last 30 years were spent in Lino Lakes, MN. He retired after a long career as an electrical engineer.

He was an outgoing person with a jovial, quick wit and a razor sharp mind. Burt enjoyed camping, traveling, hunting, fishing, card playing, sports, gardening, reading, and gathering with friends and family. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and his family was his greatest joy.

Burt is preceded in death by his loving spouse of 65 years, Elizabeth (Engstrom) Doucette; daughter, Debra (Doucette) Wenzel; son, Daniel Doucette; great-granddaughter, Mila Hubble; parents, Burton and Lucille (Mallow) Doucette; sister, Cheryl Doucette; and brother, Bernie Doucette.

He is survived by his son, David (Betsy) Doucette of Forest Lake, MN; grandchildren, Nicholas Olson, Christopher Wenzel, Amber Hubble, Danielle Templeton, Betty (Doucette) Ellis, Elizabeth “Liz” Doucette, Ivy Doucette, and Violet Doucette; great-grandchildren, Magdalena “Maggie” Aldrich, Rory Hubble, Seath Hubble, Ollie Hubble, Julian Pulido-Barajas, Zaiden Pulido-Barajas, Raena Templeton, Alexis Cook, and Anders Ellis.

Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday, April 26 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Lino Lakes, 7050 Lake Dr (County Highway 23). Visitation from 10-11 AM.

A reception with food and drinks will be held, immediately after the service, just down the road, at the American Legion, 7731 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, MN.

All are welcome at the service and reception.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Memories may be shared via the online guestbook.

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