John W. Szretter III

As I sit and remember you, my face stings as the flood of tears are brought to the surface. I think of times spent, and some moments that only you and I shared.

~mom packing lunches and heading to the mountains to cut wood for winter.
~watching you in all your glory as you finished the 'house that Jack built', toolbelt around your waist and cigarette in hand.
~cutting down the perfect christmas tree
~teaching me to shoot a rifle in Granby on a camping trip

Dana and Family,
I will always remember Jack and what a caring person he was.
I remember the hunting trips where he would always try and set it up so that the kids (Jason, Brett, and I) would end up with a better opportunity at a shot than himself. I only went a few times with him but I can only imagine this was always the case.
I remember him taking his pistol out on one of our trips and giving it to my son and showing him how to shoot it. It made both of their faces...

Dear Dana and Family,

Even though it's been a year since Jack has gone, the fond memories he has left behind fill the emptiness in our hearts with joy. We will always remember what a great storyteller he was and how much his face lit up around his grandchildren. He was such a hard worker. You knew you could always count on him when you needed help. These are qualities that we hope our children will have. When we think of Jack we always have a smile on our face. In that way, he is...

Dear Jack,
Ron and I have really missed your smiling face and great humor. You always kept people laughing and if your loved one needed to add something, you never had a problem with it. You have touched so many people that I'm sure you never realized just how many until now as you look down on us and we ALL miss you so much.
I do want to honor you by saying how proud we are of you and your strong family ties as a Husband, Father, Son, Son-in-law, Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle,...

“RETTA”

“Retta” that’s what we call you
For your name is confusing to say
But there is nothing that is confusing
About all the love you’ve passed our way

Yes we love you Retta
This whole family that you’ve endeared
Your jokes have brought us so much laughter
Yes, you have given us such great cheer

I just wanted to tell you
That I, Jim Hunter love you so
From the first time I...