Brent Davis Schlapper

Dr. Brent Davis Schlapper was born on June 2, 1950, in Sedalia, Missouri, and shortly thereafter relocated in 1951 to the small town of Pittsburg in southeastern Kansas. He pursued his education at Pittsburg State University, where he met the love of his life, Miss Nancy Blessant, whom he married in 1972. With a longstanding passion for biology and medicine, Brent earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Master's degrees from Pittsburg State University. He then attended the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, which was also the alma mater of his grandfather, who graduated from the institution in 1901. Dr. Schlapper completed his internship in North Miami Beach in 1979. Following this, he and Nancy sought a charming small town in Florida and discovered Deland. Dr. Schlapper established one of the busiest family practices in West Volusia, serving the community for 40 years. Additionally, he contributed to the County of Volusia’s Risk Management Division for over 15 years. In 1980, he became the first Doctor of Osteopathy to serve at West Volusia Hospital in Deland, later assuming the role of Chief of Staff from 2003 to 2005. After retiring from his family practice, he initiated an addiction therapy practice in 2016, which he continued until 2024. Dr. Schlapper passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his wife and sons. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Schlapper, three sons—Craig, Corey, and Christopher—and eight grandchildren. Funeral  services will be held on Friday, January 24th at 11am at Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel in DeLand, with the family receiving friends from 10-11am prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in DeLand.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation. 

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