Douglas Schelske

Mr. Douglas B. "Doug" Schelske, age 55, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007. He was born in Muskegon on December 16, 1951 to Maureen Miller and had been a life resident of the area. Doug was a veteran of the United States Army and had served in the Vietnam War. Doug's actions made him a very unique individual, a perfectionist, and it showed in the way he took care of things, especially his yard and his ability to fix things; there wasn't anything he couldn't fix. He loved his family, loved his home, and took pleasure in watching the many birds eat from his feeders. Doug was an avid NASCAR and football fan, enjoyed playing cribbage, camping with his family in the Mackinac area, and restoring classic cars. On December 15, 1984, he married the former Lori J. Clark, and she survives him along with 6 children, Doug "DJ" Schelske, Jessica (Randy Jr.) Artibee, Jillian (Steven) Virag, Jason (Carrie) Zwart, Brandon Schelske, and Brent Schelske; 2 grandsons, Caynon and Maddix Artibee; 1 brother, Greg; 3 sisters, Gayle, Dee Dee, and Janelle; and many close friends. SERVICES will be 12 noon on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey Street 231-798-1100 with Rev. Frank Zenobia officiating. VISITATION will be 2 hours prior to the service. MEMORIALS may be made to the Schelske family.