Birth date: Jun 17, 1942 Death date: Dec 10, 2013
Douglas Leroy Van Selow, 71, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and counselor passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Doug was born June 17, 1942 in Elgin, IL the son of Roy Gehart an Read Obituary
Jasper Mangiaracina sent a virtual gift in memory of Douglas Van Selow
Remembering your smile, intelligence and great attitude. A favorite High School classmate!!
Mr. Van Selow was my guidance counselor my 4 yrs at MacArthur. He was like a friend. Helped me selecting my classes, choose a career. Haven't seen him for aaout a year. Saddened to hear about his passing. God be with your family…Eumika Foster-Brownclass of 95
Lit a candle in memory of Douglas Leroy Van Selow
Thank you so much for everything. Words don't do our gratitude justice. Know that you are loved and always have been appreciated.
Mr Van Selow was my guidance counselor at MHS many years ago. I would not be the person I am today without his input and encouragement. He was a great man!
Doug,You ARE an amazing man. You took me, an insecure nobody as I called myself, to a strong confident woman. When we met 9 years ago I was sad, scared and single. During those 9 years you have taught me to trust in what I know, face my fears and conquer all. All those years of me dressing, showering and cleaning, putting in your contacts, standing in your bed throwing you around and â?? yeah- even breaking your leg, you woke every day with a smile and eagerness to start the day and tackle any obstacle. What a sport you were as I learned by trial and error. You taught me strength by your willingness to tackle anything. We told jokes and shared recipes, mostly on Sunday morning in your office while trying to convince Norma you needed a cherry pie.I learned so many lessons that I may never have attempted without your encouragement. I know that 90% of fears arenâ??t true. I learned to never leave home without earrings; and there is no such thing as too much bling. In the cleaning business you can tell a lot about someone by their baseboards. You always said that fingernails and hair tell a lot about a person. I am now a patron of a salon.We have been through so much together you and I. It started out with test scores and writing papers; then it was late nights, bad dates and tears of â??Why does God want me to be alone and become an old lady with a bunch of cats?.â? Finally it was married and tears of â??What was I thinking?â? We cried over children and then grandchildren. We even shared a few nights of loud music and too much to drink. Because of you I have experienced the difference between three dollar and $200.00 wine.Doug, I could go on for pages. But let me say I am me because of you. I thank you and I love you dearly. JennP.S. Sleep tight and donâ??t let the bed bugs bite. To Norma and the girls,I love you all. Thank you for all our memories; you, too, have blessed me so much. You have been the best family ever.
Norma, I am so sorry for your loss, we just love you guys so much and Doug was an awesome person, heaven is gaining a wonderful person and he will be watching over you all from above..hugs to youLove Jody and Rick Welch
Liz and Jeff… our love and thoughts are with you and yourfamily. Your Dad rests easily now due to the love and care of hisfamily. I wish that we could be there for the services and am thankful Igot to give you both a hug before you got the plane. We love you.The Lowe Family
I am so sorry that I cannot make the visitation and celebration as I live in Milwaukee and all my exams are on those two days. I wanted so much to be there. I hope to see the family soon and am still deeply in mourning for one of my greatest friends,-Mac Sampson
