Douglas Eugene Mentzer, 58, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2020, after a short illness at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born Tuesday, April 4, 1961, in Springfield, to Dave and Gloria Lou (Davis) Mentzer.

Doug was a 1979 graduate of Central High School. He married the love of his life, Laura, on October 9, 1982, in Springfield. Doug's professional career spanned sales and management positions in both the boating and floor covering industries, displaying a wonderful knack for cultivating long-term relationships with both customers and vendors. Doug truly lived life to the fullest spending time with family and friends pursuing his passion for the outdoors.  He dearly loved attending annual deer hunting trips, fishing tournaments and lake adventures with his cousins and son.

Doug is survived by his wife, Laura (Patton) Mentzer, Springfield, MO; a son, Ryan Mentzer, Springfield, MO; his mother, Gloria Lou Mentzer, Chesterfield, MO; a sister, Nanci Mentzer, Chesterfield, MO, and many other extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dave Mentzer.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Doug touched are invited to attend a visitation at the Klinger-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W. State Hwy EE, Springfield, MO 65802 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020, to reminisce, grieve, and support each other. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00am on Monday, January 13, 2020. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.