Patrick Charles Doom was born November 1, 1971, to Charles and Ingrid (Hage) Doom in Pipestone, MN. Patrick lived in Currie, MN through his elementary years when his family then moved to Winner, SD where he attended and graduated from Winner High School. He attended Southwest State University in Marshall, MN.
Patrick was united in marriage to Leah Dykstra on October 4, 1997 in Sioux Falls, SD where they lived until the time of his death. Their marriage was blessed with the birth of two children, Kyle Austin and Karly Elizabeth.
Patrick worked at Wells Fargo EFS for over fourteen years where he developed many lifelong friendships. His sense of humor, contagious smile, and positive work attitude were an inspiration to many.
Patrick’s life was forever changed in March 2015 with the diagnosis of cancer. His motto was that he would fight until the doctors told him there was nothing else they could do and he did just that. Patrick’s Caring Bridge became an outlet for him to express his faith and allowed him to demonstrate his gift of writing in being an inspiration to all who read it.
Patrick Doom, 45, was received into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home in Sioux Falls, surrounded by family.
Patrick will be deeply missed by his wife, Leah, and children, Kyle and Karly; his parents, Charles & Ingrid Doom, Brandon, SD; brother, Christopher (Angel) Doom, Leah’s parents, Janie & Jeff Vande Griend, Sibley, IA and Doug & Carol Dykstra, West Des Moines, IA; Leah’s siblings, Amber (Curt) Bosma, Derek (Allison) Vande Griend, Erin (Brendan) Olson, Chelsie Ballard, & Nate (Sarah Greshowak) Dykstra, Dylan (Megan) Dykstra, and Ethan (Morgan) Dykstra; Leah’s grandparents, Joyce Dykstra, Sibley, IA and Clarice Vande Griend, Sioux Center, IA. Patrick will be missed by his many nieces and nephews; Trey, Christian, Kinley, Dominic, Aspen & Kennedy Doom; Olivia & Alex Bosma; Ethan & Luke Vande Griend; Hailey, Brady, & Colby Olson; Camyron, Morgan, & Jacolyn Ballard.
Patrick was welcomed into Heaven by his grandparents, Rolf & Irma Hage and Alois “Pete” & Violet Doom; Leah’s grandparents, Henry & Bertha Vellema and R.H. “Bud” Dykstra and Jerace Vande Griend; Leah’s brother, Ryan Vande Griend; and also two specials friends, Brian Carlson and Susan Hill and a great grandmother, Kathryn Mahling.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 13, 2017 at Central Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials for Patrick’s children’s educational expenses be sent to Wells Fargo Bank (under account “Memorial Fund for Patrick Doom”).