Early Life, Family and Training Doug Ohlson was born on November 18, 1936, in Cherokee, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near the Little Sioux River, where his father worked the land. His family roots were tied to the Midwest, as his father was the son of a Swedish immigrant. The vast, open landscapes and the shifting colors of the Iowa sky during long days of farm work left a lasting impression on him, even if his path would eventually lea…