Fargo, North Dakota Man Sums It All Up in Two-Word Obit

— -- A North Dakota man who wanted to keep his obituary short and simple chose to communicate the news of his death in just two words.

Doug died.

The 85-year-old Douglas Legler died on June 27. His daughter Janet Stoll told ABC affiliate WDAZ "he just wanted it short and sweet. He came up with it. He said 'all i want is "Doug Died."' We were just trying to follow his wishes."

Stoll said her dad didn't try to be charismatic or funny, he just was. And despite having a bit of a gruff exterior at times, Stoll said he had a kind and tender heart.

And while Legler didn't want to go on and on about details of his life, the public might now know more about him than they ever would have had he just run a typical obituary. The news outlet that ran the obit also ended up running a news story about the obit, and about Legler.

"He was very lighthearted and had a great sense of humor," Stoll said. "He was very quick-witted, and funny. He was one of a kind, he really was. Everyone loved him that met him."