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for Ken Olsen
Mary Ann Hess
September 24, 2006
Like many others who have signed this book, I didn't know Ken for a long time or extremely well. But my first encounter with him shows his love of people and his great kindness. He talked to me in his enthusiastic, booming voice, laughed his infectious laugh, put his arm around my shoulder and said
Jimmy Bassett
September 13, 2006
Sorry for everybody's loss...particularly your's Jody. The world's a sadder place but Heaven is a lot brighter.
Jennifer Whitney
September 11, 2006
Dear Jody and Olsen family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I was not able to speak to you the day of the funeral and have tried contacting you without any luck. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. You are in my prayers!
Pegg (Redd from CH.com)
September 8, 2006
My heart is heavy at the loss of a dear friend, and brother in pain. Though it is hard to know he's moved on, try to remeber that he will be waiting with open arms to great his loved ones on those white shores. May the fond memories, in time, replace the sadness you feel today, and may you laugh and bask in the love and lesson's he's left for you.
Zero's from now on my Brother...
Pegg
Charlie Strand
September 6, 2006
Things aren't going to be quite so bright here for awhile. You are missed. As they say, you are now truly pain free.
Helen Kemp
September 6, 2006
The loss of Ken is felt around the world, I'm so terribly sorry to hear of his death, he'll be sorely missed.
September 6, 2006
My sincerest condolences to Ken's family and friends. Ken shared his enthusiasm and successes, and was an inspiration to many.
Rest in peace,
Patty
Carl Daniels
September 6, 2006
I remember chatting with Ken many a sleepless night online. He was always there to lend an ear, and inspired me in many ways. He was both a good friend and a brother in arms against the cluster headaches.
God rest you Ken. Peace is finally with you now.
Paul Anderson
September 6, 2006
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss at this time. This loss comes at an especially difficult time when the mourning and greaving is still going on with the death of his grandmother, Romania. We are all praying for you that the Lord will sustain you in this time of grief. Cling to memories, especially the good ones. Remember the Eternal Plan of Happiness and that we will, once again, be able to see him again and rejoice in the journey on this earthly plane. May we leave you with this message:
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all are meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay…
Our destination is a place
Far greater than we know.
For some, the journey's quicker,
For some, the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
As your loved one
Enters the gates of heaven,
May God's gentle peace
Comfort your heart.
Paul and Jeri Anderson, and family
Tiannia
September 6, 2006
In this time of saddness, remember that he is free of the limistations of this life and body. Ken is free to journey and touch even more lives then he did while he was on this plane. Ken is free of the pain that was such a large part of this life. That he can now watch over everyone who was a part of his heart and soul.
Blessed be,
Kev Coughlin
September 6, 2006
My condolences to Kens family.
I miss you in the wee hours my friend. rip.
Kev
Melissa Filtz
September 6, 2006
My deepest sympathies to Ken's family. I am honored to have felt the excitement that Ken had for what he loved. He was a wonderful human being. May his family be comforted to know he is now at peace and no longer in any pain.
Barbara D Henderson
September 6, 2006
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Ken. You're in my prayers.
David Pooley
September 6, 2006
My sincere condolences to Kens family and friends. I had the pleasure and honour to chat with Ken a few times at CH and know that he will missed by all who had the fortune to know him.
Davyp
Jean French
September 6, 2006
My sincerest condolences to Ken's family.
I never met Ken face to face, but knew him through our battle with Clusterheadaches. Ken was an inspiration to many.
To his family: "May you always be touched by the sweet thoughts of Angels"~
Andrea B
September 5, 2006
Deepest condolences from my family to yours. Ken touched my heart and was one of the first people to help shine and guide me through some of my darkest nights. We will miss you...
Jennifer Donald
September 5, 2006
Ken, I never had the honor of meeting you in person. One day I will have the honor of meeting you in Heaven and together with the rest of our CH family, we will all rejoice in being painfree. Rest well Brother.
Barbara Gautreaux
September 5, 2006
I send my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of Ken to his family. He will be missed.
Pegg
September 5, 2006
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KevinM
September 5, 2006
Thank you Ken for your stay, accomplishing, teaching, and bringing your light among pain to warm the fire with friends sharing.
Jim Park
September 5, 2006
Ken,you will be missed deeply. I never got the privelage of meeting you but felt I did through ch.com.May you rest in peace and wishing peace and comfort to your family
Roni Lopez
September 5, 2006
i will miss ken olsen so much! he taught me so much about a lot of things...not only makeup and things that relate to school...he taught me more about myself and he taught me to never give up on my dreams...my prayers are with his family! ken will be missed by many people! i love and miss you ken!
Steve Lichens
September 5, 2006
To Ken's family and friends: My most sincere condolences for your loss. I had the honor and privilege to speak and correspond with Ken on several occasions, although we never met face-to-face. I count him as a friend and brother and I hope to shake his hand on the other side of the river...
September 5, 2006
Our most heartfelt wishes to youe family during this time.
Many a late night were spent talking to ya bud through rough times dealing with the noggin.
You'll be missed!
Eric Diamond (E-double)
Bethany Rosa
September 5, 2006
Ken, you have touched so many lives in your journey through life. Thank you for your support at ch.com, you will truly be missed.
kathy copelin
September 5, 2006
You will be missed Ken. To his family, may God bless y'all and give you strength and peace and grace now. Ken was such a positive influence for those of us who have clusterheadaches...and he will be sorely missed in our community.
Melissa Filtz
September 5, 2006
Even thought I only knew Ken from a message board on clusterheadaches, I found myself admiring this gentlemen and sharing in his excitement for his work, even while having to suffer with such pain like he did. My deepest sympathies to his family & friends left behind, and I hope you will take some sort of comfort in knowing he is at peace, wherever that may be.
George Jacox
September 5, 2006
My sincere condolences to Ken's family, from a fellow clusterhead. His unwavering support to those of us at clusterheadaches will be missed.
Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Ken face to face, I feel that I knew him well from the kindnesses and help that he gave so freely.
Sandy Cullen
September 5, 2006
I've never met you, Ken, but you are part of my Cluster family. I had so hoped that we could someday meet. You are pain free. Rest in peace, my friend.
Bob Loeffler
September 5, 2006
My condolences to Ken and his family. Thanks so much for all the help to those in pain at Clusterheadaches.com. You will truly be missed as part of the Clusterhead family.
Scott Hauser
September 5, 2006
God bless Ken's Soul. He is at Peace.
don young
September 5, 2006
We've walked roads of pain together in spirit. I'm grateful to have walked those roads with my brother. Peace and pain free days Ken.
Cathi Pierce
September 5, 2006
I know he is no longer in pain, wondring why his young body would betray him so. Sadly, we have lost a very caring, intelligent and creative man. Ken, you will be missed in this world.
Cathi Pierce
Portland, OR
Svenn
September 5, 2006
Thank you, Ken...for all you did for clusterheads. you are now pain free, bro!!
Katie Larsen
September 4, 2006
There are absolutly no words that could sum up a person like Ken's life, Its just impossiable. A man who touched so many asked for so little and gave so much. Ken was a man who shared his life with others because he wanted them to know what it was like to be truly happy. The world has lost a man with an amazing amount of talent, and we will never be able to replace him. Despite popular belief I think his best work is still yet to come. Through his students, children and everyone he cared for. Ken you will be missed deeply, thank you for everything that you taught me, about the industry, about life, and make-up.
Michelle A.
September 4, 2006
Xup. My deepest condolences to Ken's family.
Ree Theriault
September 4, 2006
He will raise you up on Eagles Wings.~*~Bear you on the breath of dawn.~*~ Make you to shine like the sun,~*~and hold you in the palm of his hand~*~
Ken,
May a choir of guardians carry you home...to a world that is PAIN FREE ...love ree
Mike Day
September 4, 2006
Goodbye my brother. You're pain free at last.
My condolences to the family.
DJ & Stephanie Johnson
September 4, 2006
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. May God comfort you in your time of need.
Anita Wiseman
September 4, 2006
Rest in peace, Ken.
My prayers and condolences to his family.
Jonny
September 4, 2006
Thank you, Ken...for all you did for clusterheads. you are now pain free, bro!!
Sean Clancy
September 4, 2006
To the Olsen Family
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our brother Ken. Please accept our deepest condolenses.
James Morris
September 4, 2006
I will always look back on the time when I had Ken as a teacher. He was not only good at helping people improve, but he was an amazing friend as well. There have been a few people during my life that have moved on, but their memory stays with me. Ken is one of those people. I will always remember him for the difference he made to me, and the impact he had on my high school years. He was the best teacher and the best friend that I could have ever asked for. He will me missed.
Michelle Hall
September 4, 2006
Ken was a pleasure to work with at the school because I could tell he had a passion for what he did and the students loved his classes. Ken was a good friend to me at work. He frequently came to my room to tell me about his newest movie idea or to show off some cool make up stuff he did on students. He was so talented and creative. He also always talked about his kids. He loved them so much and bragged about their newest accomplishments. Ken sacrificed for others. He was always looking for ways to help. He had a huge heart and is someone I will never forget. He will be missed here on earth, but I know that Heavenly Father is grateful to have him home again. He will continue to bless lives. We love you Ken.
Mike Chenoweth
September 1, 2006
Ken committed so much of his time to so many people in that it left him only the time in the wee hours of the night to do many of his personal things. Others always came first and he would always at the drop of a hat be there to help.You were and still are a good friend. I know that one day we will be able to sit down and laugh again. Perhaps nothing is so fitting as a tribute to your make-up talents that one of the last pairs of hands to prepare you for us to say goodbye would be those of a make-up artist.
Misti Haslam
September 1, 2006
I just wanted to express my sympathy to Ken's family. You all don't know me but I went to school with Ken while he went to UVCC. I worked with him during Pippin. He was always a cheerful force and delight to be with.
My favorite memory of Ken was when he made a few of us mold our faces so he could make masks. It was quite a weird feeling to breath through a straw only! It was obvious he had a gift and a love of stage makeup and design. In addition to this gift, Ken always had a listening ear and was a true friend.
I will truly miss him. All my love and prayers at this time, Misti (White) Haslam
Missy Whiteurs
September 1, 2006
My favorite memories of Ken are seeing him with his children and doing makeup at EHHS. Ken loved being with his children and seemed to always have a camera waiting to take their picture. At school, he loved being with the students and helping them create their fantasy with makeup. Ken was a gifted and talented man. I will miss his deep and vibrant laugh. May your family be comforted knowing he is in
Heaven and out of the discomfort that seemed to plague him for years.
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