Richard M. "Dick" Dethlefsen

Hi Dad, It is one day shigh of one year since you left us. Hope you are doing ok. I think about you all the time and hoping you are watching over me and my family every day. I am not going to have this outlet anymore to talk to you. So make sure your ears are tuned into me, for I will be talking to you via voice. Love you always, your daughter Lynn

Hey dad how are you doing? I'm sure you're doing fine. Been thinking about you so I thought I'd write to you. Kids are fine. Kristin has a new boyfriend and he is really a nice guy. She also got a new job and starts Mon. making more money. Eric has been real busy with his job. Trying to get things done before winter. I'm job sharing this year so I only work Mon and Tues. Trying to travel more. Went to Disneyland, Calif adventure and San Diego Zoo with Marylyn. We had a great time. ...

Hi dad, hope you're doing fine. I want to wish you a happy 80th birthday. I sure wish you were here so we could have celebrated it with all the people you knew and loved you. Mom and I were going to throw you a surprise 80th, but unfortunately that can't happen. I sure hope you are celebrating with auntie Barbara, Uncle George,Aunt Hanna, Aunt Hazel your dad and all of your friends who are with you. I'm going down to Moms next week and celebrate her birthday. We are also going to a...

Hey dad, been thinking about you a lot lately. You are never out of my mind. Went down and visited with mom this past weekend and she is doing fine. Mom has lost a lot of weight and boy she looks great. Hope your're feeling fine these days and not sick like you were the past six months when you were here with us. I sure miss your voice and great hugs. I will be talking with you soon. Untill then be good and stay in good health.
Love you always, your daughter
Lynn

Hi dad sure hope your're doing ok. I'm still having trouble with this empty void that is left here. The void is not having you around anymore. Sure wish I could talk to you. Just want you to know that I'm taking excellent care of mom like you asked me to do when you were in the hospital. Mom is doing real good and all the neighbors are there for her also. I asked mom to come up to my house to attend a crab feed put on by the school I work at. She said she would get back to me. Hope she...

Hi grandpa, just wanted to let you know i was thinking of you and im going to miss you. Take care going to miss you coming and visiing all of us and you messing with my hat.
love u gramps eric

Dear Aunt Millie and Cousin Lynn -

I now know what you are going through since my Mom just left us to be with Jesus a week ago today. I am happy for her since she is now walking the glorious streets of gold with no more pain and no more suffering. My Mom is with your Dad and is also now reunited with her sister, Mom and Dad. What a wonderful reunion it must be. Yes, we are happy for my Mom and your Dad but, we are left behind with a huge hole where they used to be. Let's...

Hi dad,
Been thinking about you a lot today. It's been four weeks since you left us and boy do we have a huge whole in our hearts. Went down to see and help mom this past weekend. Just itsn't the same. Had dinner, only two spots. The third one was empty, your spot. Sure is pretty lonely. I sure do miss you. Hope you are in better health now and feeling good. It was a tough day today couldn't get you off my mind. I love you dad. I played the message machine at moms and it sure was...

Goodnight dad.I miss hearing your voice. I miss and love you.
Lynn