Douglas D. Schlegel

Douglas D. Schlegel, age 56, died Sunday May 6, 2007, at McCook Community Hospital.

He was born in McCook on October 4, 1950 to Darold and Marjorie (Covert) Schlegel.  He graduated from McCook High School in 1969, University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1973 with a degree in Agriculture.

He married Deborah Krieger in McCook on June 21, 1970. To this union two children were born.

Doug graduated from auctioneer school in Missouri in March of 1996. He was an auctioneer for charities, Rodeo Queen fund raising and estate auctions. He worked for Caldwell-Banker as a Farm and Ranch Specialist. He loved his family and his grandchildren held a special place in his heart. He especially enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. In every situation he continued to have a great sense of humor.

He was a member of the Culbertson United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Darold; and his grandfather, Willard.

He is survived by his son, Tanner Schlegel and wife, Jessica of McCook; daughter, Lisa Brown and husband, Troy of Gering; three grandchildren, Josie, Jessica & Haylee; mother, Marjorie Schlegel of Culbertson; grandmother, Helen Schlegel of McCook; brothers, Michael Schlegel and wife, Carol of Culbertson, Tim Schlegel and wife, Kathy of Centerton, Arkansas; sister, Kristi Schlegel of Aiken, South Carolina; and friend and companion, Dannette Miller.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Funeral services were Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Chapel with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Burial was in the Culbertson Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.