Douglas A. Koorey

Douglas A. Koorey, 71, of Valley City, stepped into Eternity to be with his Creator, Lord and Savior the Christ on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Doug was born in Cleveland on October 7, 1950 to the late Anthony and Elsie Koorey. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him but even deeper by his wife of 40 years, Nancy (nee Cook); children, Jessica Koorey, Anthony (Heather) Koorey, Brian (Michelle) Jupina and Kevin (Kerry) Jupina; grandchildren, Anson, Elizabeth, Nicole (Zach), Sarah (Alex), Megan and Sean; brothers, Danny (Jill), David (Elaine), Donny (deceased), Darrell (Nancy) and Damian and his sister, Denise Gross. He was a 1968 graduate of West Tech High and also attended Art school. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1969-1972 in New York Harbor. Doug began making jewelry at age 14, and served as an apprentice at the prestigious jewelry company Rudolph Deutsch. Through the years, he built a reputation as a well-known and accomplished artistic design jeweler. In 1972, Doug opened his own jewelry design and manufacturing shop. Doug came to know our Lord and Savior in 1975 and continued the rest of his life to spread joy, laughter and the Gospel everywhere he went with an infectious smile and zeal for service to his King. He was active with Bill Glass Prison Ministry from 1975-2019. Doug and Nancy were Directors of the Cleveland Dream Center (2001-2007) and was an enormous supporter of Appalachian Missions. There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering at Diamond Event Center, 1480 Pearl Road, Brunswick on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 1:30 until 4 p.m. for a time of sharing memories. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to www.AbundantlifeAppalachia.org The Bauer Funeral Home, Valley City has the honor of serving Doug's family. www.bauerfuneralhome1943.com