January 30, 1956 – October 1, 2023
On October 1, 2023 Douglas Wesley Coull passed at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, MB.
Doug is survived by his mother Helen, sister Kim, brother Rob and niece Chelsea, all of Winnipeg. Doug was predeceased by his father Ed in 2019.
Doug was born in Winnipeg on January 30, 1956. Doug lived most of his life in Brandon. Doug was employed by CP Rail working mostly as an engineer until his retirement in 2014. Doug would eventually move back to Winnipeg where we were grateful to spend time with him.
Doug loved many things in life. Anyone who knew Doug knows he loved the gym. He would often greet his fellow gym members in that loud booming voice of his saying “get to it, LIFT”. Many of those who knew Doug described him as larger than life.
Doug loved dogs and dogs loved Doug. Doug shared a deep love with many of his dogs and really any dog that crossed his path.
Most recently his two beloved boys Hobson and Jack joined Doug. It really seems those two found a way to be by his side again in heaven.
Doug was a spiritual man and intelligent man. He was a Christian and enjoyed reading the bible. We thank his friend Brian for sharing those special discussions about Jesus.
Doug will be interred in the family plot at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg in the spring of 2024. A private family service will be held however we welcome all to a celebration of his life after the interment. Details will be posted at various social media sites. Please join us.
Doug expressed a deep gratitude as we do to St Boniface Hospital especially the Cardiac Care team for all the exceptional and kind care provided to Doug. St. Boniface Hospital provides a way to donate if you wish. You may call directly to The St. Boniface Hospital Foundation at 204 237 2067 or toll free 1 866 472 4682.
Rest peacefully Doug. We love you.
17 thoughts on “Douglas Wesley Coull”
Doug was a kind hearted and wonderful person. A couple months before he passed he told me he was ready and that he knew Jesus awaited him. I have no doubt Doug is with Jesus. God bless his beautiful soul.
I had no idea. It was his birthday today, the same as my gramma. I called to wish him a happy birthday and found out
I met Doug when i was 14 in the basement at the old YMCA in Brandon. He scared the hell out of me because of his sheer size. 33 years i knew him, we became friends. Our dogs loved seeing him. We didn’t talk often after he moved to Winnipeg but when we did talk it was easy to rekindle our friendship. His big booming voice was equal to his big booming personality. Sure an going to miss him
Dear big brother. You were well read and loved learning new words. Here’s one for you. Doug was truly a cynophilist. Rest in peace brother. 💔💔💔
Doug was my brother. For the 15 years I got to know him, he was a big man with an outer shell covering his big heart. I will miss you my brother! I will see you again, but not yet, not yet…….
I didn’t know Doug that well but had a favourable opinion of him as he was built like a Rock but came across as a Gentle person
Glad that You Found JESUS we’ll be high Fiviin in Glory Soon Enough
We see you every day my brother , in our hearts , and on our minds . Your company missed , your words not forgotten and your sprit still here among us .
Doug and I got to know each other in Brandon at the YMCA where we were lifting friends. Doug was a generous, kind and caring friend. While we lost touch over the years, Neal always kept me up to date on the latest news. You will be missed!
Doug
I saw you struggle for many years trying to keep going but in the end your heart just wouldn’t allow it anymore
The struggle is over I hope your at peace now and have reunited with your buddies Jack and Hobson
RIP
Tim
Being a former CP Rail employee, I had many trips with Doug. I liked working with him and enjoyed many diverse conversations in the locomotive on some of our shifts. Never had a bad trip with him.
I remember a conversation we had one day after work.
He said, I’m going to gain 60 lbs this year”. Doug was very fit at that time and I said, WHAT???. No, why? He said, No, not just gain weight, I’m going to start body building.
I said, oh, muscle weight, not fat. Lol
I’d say, he probably put on the 60 lbs of muscle.
Many at work called him “Magnum” because he was a dead ringer for Tom Sellick in the TV show Manum PI.
Rest in peace Doug, will always remember you
Will miss you big guy, Doug and I hired on the railroad together in 1978. We had a lot of laughs and good times working together, always a positive and smiling guy who could light up a room. Saw Doug in St B not realizing he was that sick, rest in peace Doug
Doug was my daily workout partner for a few years and I will remember them forever. He was loud and happy. Rest in piece Doug you will be missed.
Thank you for your kind words.
I remember Doug from the YMCA basement at a time when I was a student at Brandon University back in the late 1980s early 90s. Doug was always friendly, kind and respectful. I was immediately impressed by Doug’s excellent genetics for bodybuilding. In fact, Doug was the most impressive bodybuilder I had seen. Doug and I were the only ones in the gym on a Friday night and we had a discussion on bodybuilding. I asked how-to put-on size he said, “eat more and train hard”. Since I lived in the Brandon university residence where it was all you can eat at the time I took his advice, and the results were increased muscle mass. Doug was a true inspiration. He was also one of the few bodybuilders who did not make racist jokes about my Indigenous identity at the gym. Years later in 1999 I competed in the provincial championships held in Brandon Mb, I placed first in the heavyweight division. Doug said “Congratulations, you must be behaving yourself.”
Rest in Peace Doug,
John George Hansen
Thank you so much for your tribute to my “big brother”. You did a good job describing him. Bless you.
I first met Doug in the old YMCA basement weight room. The first time he walked in he would talk to everyone that was in that room lifting weights. Since I was a shy quite 15 year old kid who barely had any knowledge about the gym,Doug was the guy who made time and effort to teach and show me how to train proper.
Doug always took the time to have a conversation with me, didn’t matter about what ,weightlifting, or how my day and shifts went at the fast food place I worked at at the time.
My favourite memory about Doug was when we were working out together and a young man with Down syndrome wanted to workout, Doug saw the young man and went over to him treated him like one of the boys, he didn’t once talked down to him or ignored him he took the time to educate him on how to lift and the excersies proper without injuring himself and even joked around with him.
RIP Doug
Doug the gentle Giant no other way to describe this man. Super friendly outgoing positive attitude at all times. Meet Doug when I was 15 years old at the gym. Here I was this little runt of a teenager in the gym trying to put on some size. Here is this giant of a man talking to me and giving me pointers on how to work out correctly. I moved away when I was 20 but whenever I came back to Brandon and visited the gym I would run into Doug always had a very friendly disposition. He was truly a good man. Condolences to the family and friends.
Thank you for your kind words remembering my big brother. Very much appreciated. Take care.