The eulogy celebrated Gordie Howe for his legendary career, his equally legendary humility and his radiant joy.
Howe's funeral service lasted two hours and was attended by dozens of hockey dignitaries, reflecting how many lives the Detroit Red Wings legend touched. One of the most touching moments came near the end of son Murray Howe's nearly half-hour tribute to the man known as Mr. Hockey.
"I asked my dad a few years ago what he would like me to say at his funeral," Murray said today at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.