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jerry caston posted a condolence
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Rest in peace Doug. He always made me laugh. Prayers to his mom, Debbie, Jeremy and Tim. He will be missed. I tried to call, but now I know why you couldn’t call me back. I just found out. So sorry. See you in the next life my buddy.
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Stephanie Hill posted a condolence
Thursday, February 21, 2019
RIH Doug you will be missed until we meet again AML. Prayer and peace to his family
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Mason posted a condolence
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Uncle Doug, I love you and I am going to miss you more than you know. Mitch and I always told Mom you were our favorite uncle and you certainly were. I want to thank you for the good times and memories you brought my my life. The memories are still more vivid than I can explain on this website. I want to thank you for being such an amazing brother to my mother, friend to my father, and uncle to Mitch and I. We will both tell tales of our life-experience as your nephews to our children and to our childrens children about how cool our Uncle Doug was. I know one day we will meet again and I can’t wait until that day. Until then, rest easy CHICKEN LIPS! Mason Boerner P.S. – I will look after HARVARD for you. Can you believe that freakin kid man? Dude straight up tried to burn the entire house down by lighting the back yard on fire by setting a gasoline can on fire. You shoulda seen the panic look on his freaked out face as he ran into the kitchen to grab water screaming I FU*&#D up! I FU*&#D up! Thanks for being there for him. Thanks for being there for me… I love you so much.
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Rhonda Faretta (DeFord) posted a condolence
Thursday, February 21, 2019
I guess there is just something about seeing the obituary that makes the loss of someone you love so dearly to be ‘real’. It is hard to believe you are gone Doug but the memory of you will live on forever in the hearts of your family and the lives of all those you touched, especially the children who never forget your Donald Duck talk. I wish I had more time to show you that I love you…I wish I had more time to show you how much you mattered to me…I wish I had time to tell you so many things I needed to tell you… I don’t think I’ve ever known someone so outgoing, with so many friends, and so full of life…your laugh alone held mischief…. that of a young boy despite the years that passed…I looked up to you, I respected you, I wanted you to be proud of me because it mattered. I will miss you from the deepest depths of my heart. It was because of you that I was “Doug’s Little Sister” and of course the meanest little girl in town….I love you Doug…may God wrap his arms around you and welcome you home and may you look down upon us all and KNOW that you were and are LOVED so very deeply..my heart is crying out…I miss you Doug…..Love, Rhonda (Ron) ~ Dougs Little Sister Rhonda Faretta (DeFord), Phoenix, Arizona
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Dayna posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Of my many Aunts and Uncles of whom I love dearly, my Uncle Doug held one of the more special bonds. Many of my fondest memories as a child were spent with him. My love of music was shared with him and my first acoustic guitar was from him. As I grew older and we all starting moving we didn’t speak as much, but every visit home I made sure to see him. Our conversations picked right back up as if no time apart had been had. My children hold such fond memories as well. My oldest Landon tells all his friends what a hero his great uncle is. He cherishes such a simple little toy fire truck from him. Their hearts have broken as much as us. My youngest calls him uncle donald duck with the claw. Though they younger two may not understand this as much as my oldest they are still saddened. My final memory is one that I will hold dear and is ours alone. My last moments with him were heartfelt and full of honesty. While my heart breaks in this moment for the loss, I appreciate the grand scheme life has and the closure that he and I both had on our final day together. He was more honest with me in those moments than ever. And I rejoice in his peace. He deserved a life without pain and struggle. He put on a brave face for everyone because he loved us all that much. But it was so clear the pain he was in. Not a day goes by that I will not miss him. My best to the rest of my family as well. May you all find the peace in your hearts that I have now found. Dayna Akey, Crown Point, Indiana
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Scott Mitchell posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
How do I express the way I feel. Growing up together as kids and knowing the family as my second family, his sisters, Robin, Michelle, Rhonda and Billy. Doug’s Mom treating me as one of hers not being shy when I needed a butt chewing. The things we did throughout our lives will always be in my memories. Oh the stories I could share including the ones not so good. We had a blood brothers agreement to keep those within our own brest, I will still honor this. I am so proud of Jeremy his son (Twig Boy). When Doug and I talked he always had a good word to share about his sisters as well. I send my love and blessing to his family. I am glad his pain is over and now Doug can rest, Doug thank you for being in my life and part of my soul. I will miss you so much. A spot in my heart is empty and it hurts. I find peace in knowing that you are now at peace. I am glade we talk a month or so ago that now seems like it was just yesterday. God Bless you my Brother, but most of all my true friend. Mom and sister sends blessings to the family as well. Until we meet again
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Tom Robinson posted a condolence
Monday, February 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss. Doug was a good friend on and off the Fire Dept. I spoke with him a couple weeks ago. I was always happy to hear from him.
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Terri Kissee Wierzbicki posted a condolence
Monday, February 18, 2019
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Doug. We shared a lot of good times during our Job Daughter!Demolay days. Skeet shooting, purple triangles, my time as your chapters Demolay sweetheart all hold a special place in my heart.. My heartfelt sympathies to your family. Rest In Peace Doug, see ya on the other side .
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Michelle posted a condolence
Monday, February 18, 2019
Doug, we had so many great times growing up together, playing kick the can in the alley behind our house, me helping you with your paper route and then taking me out for pizza when you would get paid, and in later years when you would come and visit us in Texas – Luckenbach, South Star, the Guadalupe River, going to Port Aransas, or just sitting back and relaxing in our back yard, talking about the old days and old friends growing up in Hammond; playing shuffleboard in Sisterdale for hours on end. Those were some good times. You were epically hilarious and witty. It always amazed me how you could hear a funny joke only once and never forget it, thus explaining the massive inventory of jokes that you could tell. You loved to make your family and friends laugh, whether it was telling a joke in an overly exaggerated Irish accent or taking out your wallet and asking someone if they had ever seen a picture of your “Pride and Joy,” only to see that it was in quite the literal sense a picture of Pride furniture wax and Joy dish detergent. You were always the life of the party. Going back to visit home in Indiana will never be the same. Words cannot express what a wonderfully and profound influence you had on my life, Mike’s life, Mason and Mitch’s life. Doug, I love you, miss you, and my heart aches, but your memory will live on in our hearts and minds forever. Your baby sister, Michelle To those that have and will be leaving their condolences, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words and for sharing your fond memories of Doug. God bless you all.
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Mike Flatt posted a condolence
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Truely sorry to hear this news .Craweled though a lot of burning building together over our 30 plus years. Had lots of laughs in the fire stations and even more on our golf trips.Rest easy my friend.
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Robert Luther posted a condolence
Sunday, February 17, 2019
We are so sorry for his entire family. I got Doug on the fire dept and became good friends he was my brother. I saw Doug at breakfast a couple of months ago and was glad to see him. Years ago Doug would come to my house with his son to visit. We are sending our prayers to all of the family. Bob and Diane Luther
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Pete Miksich posted a condolence
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I will remember you for your unselfish nature and giving spirit. You were a great guy. My Grandkids still remember when you brought a fire truck to the Club Calumet picnic. Rest well, “Duggie”. Pete
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Scott Mitchell posted a condolence
Sunday, February 17, 2019
My heart is so broken, I was so blessed to have you in my life all of these years. I did not know you passed until now, God Bless his Son Mom Sisters and Family. Rest my Brother. Thank You the lifetime friendship and the memory’s. I’ll catch you later.
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