Dariek E. Dehn Obituary
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Gabriela Cansimbe
March 5, 2020
You werent alone in those last minutes. We were there and then God took you into his arms and we knew you were home!
You will always be remembered!
Gabriela Cansimbe, USAF, Med Tech, Balad, Iraq 2007
June 22, 2015
I'm sending my condolences to the Dehn family, sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in Gods word. Micah 4:3,4
krystal street
May 19, 2015
Been a couple years since I first found your guestbook and the last several days I have been thinking about you often. The day I met you is almost here and my heart keeps breaking into a million pieces. I know you did your best to protect your soldiers and several are alive to this day due to your actions. I never got the chance to know you in life but I'm glad to have been there for your final moments so that you weren't alone. You will forever be a hero to me.
May 18, 2015
You are remembered always as my HERO , and now I think of you as my protecting angel.I Love You , Tammy Dehn - Burrell
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Lyn
May 14, 2015
I'm thinking about you today! You're not forgotten.
Krystal Street
October 26, 2013
I just wanted to let the family know that on the day of his death he wasn't alone. I was his medic. I held his hand til the end and for those of us that were in the room we all sang amazing grace to him. I think about him everyday. I hope that everyone finds peace. I don't mind being contacted.
Peggy Childers
June 4, 2013
To the family and friends of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn:
It has truly been my honor to sign Dariek's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Dariek will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
October 7, 2012
Dariek is still remembered, respected and honored.
Mannylyn
June 5, 2012
I was thinking about you 3 days ago. We all miss and very proud of you!
I love you always and forever, honey.
Peggy Childers
June 2, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn:
Always remembering Dariek. "Some gave all."
Mannylyn
October 19, 2011
Hi honey,
Today would have been our 7th anniversary! I love you forever and always.
Peggy Childers
June 2, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn:
Please accept my remembrance of Dariek on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
March 1, 2011
I got thinking about it I forgot to mention dale too, god bless youre family, love Tammy
Tammy Burrell Dehn
February 3, 2011
DARIEK, I have your picture in a frame at my house, even though we were cousins I'm so sorry I did'nt get to know you better, but when you were really little I remember babysitting you!
I remember Sandy and David, Dereck
and Terry. Sherry was just a baby. I remember the house by the spokane river and the playhouseone time your mom found a snake in the hose, I talk to you like this cause I know your still here dear and we all love you and are so proud of you. You will never be gone, I look at you every day and your mom and dad as you know talk to you every night, you'll always be missed but someday maybe you will say Hi to me, love you always and forever, your cousin Tammy XXOO
Mannylyn Dehn
December 1, 2010
Hey honey,
I dreamt about you a few nights ago. Thank you again for everything.. I love you always and forever.
Rob Gonz
November 11, 2010
Hey buddy,
Thanks for always making the best out of the worst days back in our training days! I'm very honored to have you as my friend. Linebackers!
Peggy Childers
June 2, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn:
Remembering Dariek on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
June 2, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn:
Dariek gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Cozette Haggerty
May 14, 2009
Re: SGT Dariek E Dehn
Hello,
I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 2,800 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 240 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a loving hand-made prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!
Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers
Email: [email protected]
Website Address: http://webpages.charter.net/ps4fs/shawls
angella cozzetto
April 24, 2009
We are all proud of your strength and courage..you are deeply missed and never forgotten..
Mannylyn Dehn
January 28, 2009
I miss you so so much, honey. I love you with all my heart forever no matter what. We are very proud of you my love and our Forever Hero. You are never forgotten. I will see you again..
My Forever Hero
January 28, 2009
Kenna Larra
January 8, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - 100% free.
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna
June 28, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Dehn!
In Memory of Dariek ~ (Debra Estep)
June 2, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Dariek, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
August 22, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
August 17, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Dehn and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 11, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Michael Gump
June 29, 2007
Uncle Dariek, you will be missed dearly. I am very proud of you!!
SrA Michael Gump
Linda Clifton
June 27, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
June 24, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Dehn family in the loss of Dariek. I did not know Dariek, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Dariek you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Ronn Massie
June 20, 2007
God bless the family and friends of Dariek.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Dariek for being such a brave hero.
(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)
Barb Shillinger
June 14, 2007
Please accept my most heartfelt condolences for the loss of Dariek. I am the WA State Coordinator for the Home of the Brave Quilt Project. We are a nonpolitical, grassroots group of quilters who donate our time and supplies to make memorial quilts for the families of those WA soldiers, sailors, Marines, and Air Force personnel who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. All your family needs to do is have a member or friend contact me on your behalf and we will begin working on a memorial quilt for your family. And, again, I am so sorry.
June 14, 2007
To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
Sandy Bonesteel
June 13, 2007
As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.
valorie
June 12, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a son, Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your little one tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and now they are protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007
Carol Cline
June 12, 2007
Sgt. Dariek Dehn & Family:
Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.
To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.
Gary Allain
June 12, 2007
Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Garnet Jenkins
June 12, 2007
I am Deeply Saddened to learn of the loss of Sgt. Dariek E. Dehn, the Price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May Dariek rest safely now, in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Dehn family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~
Hoping you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A Hero to all of us.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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