Douglas “Doug” Miller Lodge of St. Louis, MO passed away on October 18th, 2024.
Doug was born on November 7th, 1980, in St. Louis, MO to Richard W. Lodge and Anja IJ. Lodge (nee Vogel). From an early age, Doug showed his intense passion for sports- particularly his beloved St. Louis Blues. He rarely missed a chance to talk about hockey with whoever would listen. His love for the sport extended beyond watching: he played hockey competitively his entire life.
Doug’s passion for hockey was only eclipsed by his love for his wife Christine “Chrissy” Lodge and their 3 children: Jacob, Nathan, and Olivia. Doug was a caring father and devoted much of his time to his children. He volunteered to raise funds for Olivia’s baton group so often he became known as the “Baton Dad”.
Doug worked at the St. Louis Area Food Bank for 11 years, where he brought joy and delight to volunteers every day. He was generous with his time and energy, and was a consummate hard worker.
Doug was a loving husband, son, father, uncle, and brother and is survived by his wife Chrissy, his sons Jacob and Nathan, his daughter Olivia, as well as his father Richard, his sister Elisabeth A. Belcastro (Pete), and his brother Matthew L. Lodge (Reenee). He was preceded in death by his mother, Anja.
Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd on Sunday Oct 27, 10 a.m. with all services concluding at Kutis. Visitation Saturday 4-8 p.m.
You have my deepest sympathy. I worked with Doug at the food bank. He was a great guy to work with and I could tell how much he loved his family from our conversations. I am very sorry for your loss.
Miss you, brother! You left a huge impact on this world. You always cared about everyone’s comforts and needs. A truly selfless person.
To me Doug was not only a great co worker he was one of the guys I looked forward to seeing at the Foodbank he was dedicated and never would hesitate to help someone even if it was not his job we loved Doug he will extremely missed he has impacted my life I will never forget him
I enjoyed working with Doug at the Foodbank as a volunteer on any task. He was always welcoming, in good spirits, with positive sense of humor. I will certainly miss him. Many blessing,
Tim Morrison
Chrissie, Olivia, and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Doug was such a great guy and he’ll be deeply missed.
Sarah & Hannah Wiszkon
I went to school with Doug. Spent a summer at the rink playing hockey. It was sad to hear the news on tv. Sorry about the loss.
Doug was one of the first people I had the privilege of meeting at the St. Louis Area Foodbank, and I’ll never forget his warm, comforting demeanor. He had a heart of gold, always ready to lend a hand or chalk up a sports conversation. His quick wit could lighten any room, and his generosity of spirit touched everyone who knew him. Doug made the world a better place just by being in it, and his memory will continue to inspire kindness and compassion in all of us. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
My sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Doug. He will be missed by many. I will pray for your family comfort and peace.
Friend of family
I am heartbroken for the Lodge family. Doug was a devoted father and husband. My condolences to Nathan, Chrissy, Jacob and Olivia. Your family has left an impact on my heart.
Mrs. Ochoa
The world needs more Doug’s. From the moment I met Doug at the Foodbank I knew he was a special being. I needed him on my team, he was ambitious, and eager to learn. He was witty, hilarious, and always would show me photos of Olivia on his phone! He was a proud father, worker, and friend. He lit up my day daily, and was jokingly my “shadow” during my time at the foodbank. It is no surprise that he had that magnetic field with so many others. I recall one instance, although not the extremely pleasant, I had given him a write up. The next day he told me I was the best boss he ever had (haha), and was happy I was pushing him to do better. Whether that was true or not, I didn’t care. What always stuck out to me was his unfailing positivity and desire to do great work. I would come in sometimes on Saturdays to the foodbank to help get ahead of crazy schedules and I would see Doug’s car parked right next to mine when I pull in. He was never asked to work or cover the load, he always did it because he cared. He didn’t want me to have to do it all on my own. I will never forget him, and to be frank I want to strive to do better everyday and look for the good in others because of him. To his family— he was an amazing human and impacted so many! I’ll miss you bud.
You were not my birth dad, but you were the dad that chose me. I will love you alway dad. From the bad times to all the wonderful times, you have always been by my side. You mean so much to me and I’ll never forget what you have done for me. You were the best father I could have asked for and I loved you so so dearly. I hope you are happy with Oma in heaven. I will love you forever and always.
Forever and Always,
Your Son Jacob
My deepest condolences to the Lodge family. I worked with Doug at the Foodbank for a short time, but his smile was infectious and he was always so helpful to everyone. I pray that you find comfort in each other during this very difficult time and that you forever cherish the wonderful memories that were made with Doug.
Doug was one of the best people at the Food Bank and he was great with people like me with autism. I will miss seeing him when I go to the Food Bank to volunteer.
I am go miss you D-lodge the happy hours we went to the annual camping trip you were a good friend and will miss us joking around.
I knew Doug for only two years and in those two years, we were teammates on an old guy Thursday night hockey league. Our team is tight and it is because of people like Doug. His brother called him a “glue guy” and i think that is pretty spot on. Dougie was always good for a chat about our team, our league or a few players that were better than us in the NHL. I will never forget Doug’s smile after recently winning a couple of championships in which he played an integral part. After each game — early or late, our time follows the customary practices of hockey players here and abroad and that is to have a few beers. Usually I was the last one dressed in street clothes and Doug was one of the first. I would come up the stairs still drenched in my own sweat and it would usually be Doug who I would see first with a few other teammates. Doug would always look over with a soft, fatigued smile and smile. I will miss Doug greatly and so will our team but I am thankful for the bond that he helped create for us old guys playing hockey. Cheers to Dougie and forever a Capybara.
Dear Mr. Lodge,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences at this extremely difficult time for you and your family. I am very sorry for your great loss.
I would like to express my sincere sympathy to you and Douglas’ loved ones, on behalf of our entire team here at the Consulate General and on behalf of other Consuls General posted in Chicago before me.
We were deeply saddened to learn of your son’s passing and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doug’s kindness, achievements and dedication shall never be forgotten.
Yours sincerely,
Eric Strating
Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago
Lieve Dick en familie,
Er is zoveel wat we voelen, maar er is zo weinig wat we weten te zeggen.
Heel veel sterkte in deze zware tijd.
Dear Dick and family,
Our deepest deepest condolences, we have no words…..
Gre, Miguel and Adrian
Dick, I didn’t know your son but heard great things about him. Sorry for your lost.
Dave Kuenzel
Model T Club
To the Lodge family, so sorry for your loss. I can honestly say that every one that knew Doug will truly miss him. I worked with him for almost 8 years at the Foodbank. Since he loved sports like me we always had something to talk about. He was always calm and miled mannered which made him a pleasure to hang out with.
Dear Dick, Elisabeth, Matthew and and family;
We are so sorry to hear about Doug’s passing. We remember Doug when he was little and attended the Dutch Club events. May you find comfort in knowing you are in our thoughts and prayers.