Douglas's Memory Wall
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Rest in peace Doug. Prayers for the family.
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Janice Brewer and Keith Olson
August 14th, 2022 at 1:41pm
Doug was a brilliant man with a mind set he could do anything and would fulfill a promise made. Doug was an excellent brick layer and laid every single brick for the crawl space of my home for absolutely not a dime. He was my brother in law at the time and later he laid the bricks for my well pit in my garage. His work was outstanding, and with a professional pride in the appearance of his efforts when completed. Doug and Dee both took my second wife into there home in Kalamazoo while I lay in a hospital bed following a major heart attack and showed her love and compassion, encouraging her to believe during her time of not knowing if I would make it or not or how I would come out of the situation. I will always remember and have full respect for both Doug and Dee's hospitality to her. The visits every year possible if in the area, Doug would stop by and gather as many vegetables from my veggie stand and gardens as he could get and though I said they were on the house he would always sneak a few bills in my money jar when I wasnt looking. Im going to miss you brother but your memories and experience shared will live on in my heart and in helping others for as long as I live and m able to teach others what you shared with me. Dee, I love you for never giving up through the times with Doug's health nomatter how bad they got. Thankyou, he truly loved you with everything in him.
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Allan Scott Ridley
August 10th, 2022 at 8:31am
Goodbye my friend, thanks for the memories!
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Liane
August 3rd, 2022 at 11:26pm
I was blessed beyond measure this past may when i met Doug &Dee for the first time as a guest at South Heavenπ I loved sitting by the pool with him drinking our morning coffee while he regaled me with wonderful stories of his life. He truly was βthe most interesting man in the roomβ. He was gracious, hospitable, kind and lovingβ¦i truly felt welcome in his homeπ. Papa Doug, thank you for teaching me about βaptitudes βπ
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Dawn Kemmer
August 3rd, 2022 at 9:05pm
So very sorry for the loss of Doug. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Rick & Carol Audette
August 3rd, 2022 at 7:16pm
So sorry to lose Doug. He had a few medical problems that he beat. He was very close to my brother, Eddie Heinze.. Just lost another cousin to brain cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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Rita Butler
August 3rd, 2022 at 6:03pm
Kim, your family has my love and sympathy. Best wishes to you all! β€οΈ
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Marge Green
August 3rd, 2022 at 5:37pm
Doug was introduced to me through friends in the mid 80s and through the years kept in touch and visited as we passed each other throughout jobs within our industry. He was a force to be reckoned with and when we did meet up we had many laughs as we reminisced about the past follies. We spoke earlier this year and tried to make a gathering work but circumstances didn't allow it. You will be greatly missed my friend may you have a tailwind and blue skies ahead.
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Tom Guarino
August 1st, 2022 at 9:52am
Several of us hung out during high school, attending dances, bonfires and summer parties. Doug and Nick were the best friends a girl could have. He will be missed for his sunny disposition and infectious laugh--So sorry for you loss.
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Charlan R Otto
July 30th, 2022 at 2:05pm
