THE CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF
DOUGLAS ERON SCHLAFF
APRIL 14, 1973 - DECEMBER 14, 2008
Manistee High School
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Officiating - Reverend Jerry L. Jaquish
Eulogy - Paul Schlaff
Soloist - Regina Schlaff
Eulogy Delivered by Paul Schlaff
Good afternoon everyone, my name is Paul Schlaff, Doug was my brother, and I want to thank you all for coming today. It has been a difficult time for everyone who loves Doug. I was telling my six year old son, Brett, how I hoped I could come up here today and tell all the people about his Uncle Doug and not fall apart. He thought for a second and said, “Just wrap yourself in tape dad, and you won’t fall apart.” (Show finger wrapped in tape)
Once I started putting ideas down on paper, I soon learned that writing Doug’s eulogy was like taking candy from a baby…the easiest writing I have ever done. A eulogy is a speech of praise about the deceased. Not too difficult in this case.
But first, as a representative of Doug’s family we want to thank two communities that have been a
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Once I started putting ideas down on paper, I soon learned that writing Doug’s eulogy was like taking candy from a baby…the easiest writing I have ever done. A eulogy is a speech of praise about the deceased. Not too difficult in this case.
But first, as a representative of Doug’s family we want to thank two communities that have been a
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Music Performed by Regina Schlaff
“You Cannot Lose My Love”
by Sara Groves
“He’s Always Been Faithful”
by Sara Groves
by Sara Groves
“He’s Always Been Faithful”
by Sara Groves
SCRIPTURES AND SERMON DELIVERED BY REVEREND JERRY L. JAQUISH
Scripture Readings:
Psalm 23
Psalm 91:4
Isaiah 40:29-31
John 14
Psalm 23
Psalm 91:4
Isaiah 40:29-31
John 14