Minnesota broadcaster Doug Munneke has died of a heart attack after collapsing while he was snow-blowing his driveway.
Police and emergency responders arrived at his house yesterday (December 11, 2010) at approximately 2:30PM. He had stopped snow-blowing about halfway through the job and entered his home, where he asked for help and then collapsed. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Police are reporting that Doug had a history of heart problems. He was 55 years old.
Doug Munneke was a longtime employee at the radio stations now owned by Townsquare Media in St. Cloud. He was currently employed as a sales representative, but had also spent time working on the air. Previously, Doug had worked for KSUM/KFMC radio in Fairmont.
Funeral arrangements by Miller Carlin Funeral Home, St. Cloud. At the time of this writing, services had not yet been set.