Daniel R. Croswell III

I know Dan's family will likely never read an entry written some years after his passing, but I feel it important to note that Dan is still sorely missed at Anoka. There is not a single meeting where someone doesn't tell a story about him or even just look fondly at where he sat.

He was a profound influence for all who knew him and his legacy continues today. Everything we have done to advance the well-being of our beloved Lodge is due to the work he started; the work we all now continue, in his memory.

Thanks Dan

This note seems terribly tardy but I just heard of Dan's death and it hit me like a sock in the gut. It is never too late to tell you I'm sorry for your loss and I will really miss Dan.

I worked with Dan at 3M and often enjoyed hallway conversations with him. We made a trip or two to Staples and I must admit, I was there when he decided it would be great to get a BIG sattelite dish from Mark in Staples. :-)

As many others have elloquently stated, Dan readily shared his interests in life and his love for his family. He also intently listened and asked about me, my interests and my life. That is how friendships are made and that is how I know what a caring, generous and wonderful man Dan was.

I hope that as these months turn by, you are comforted by the fond memories that you have and the love that so many others also realized that Dan had in his big heart.

While it is strange to learn of this so late, it lingers in my mind that I was thinking of Dan and looked him up on the corporate directory several months ago and saw that he had moved to building 236. He was in my mind near this tragic time.

Once again, I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

I grew up with Dan & having lived only four houses away from his family as a child, having graduated from high school with him, and being a part of the "Sunset" kids, I am so saddened by the news of his sudden death. My thoughts & prayers are with the entire Croswell family.

Dear Linda and family,
I worked with Dan in Job's Daughters and could see the great impact he had on everyone with whom he came in contact. He will be greatly missed by everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Linda, Amy, Rachael and Dan senior, My simple words may not take away the hurt of your loss but having known Dan these last four years in lodge I can honestly say I have never known a more gentle man nor a better gentleman. He stands even in death as a beacon and benchmark to all that is best in being a man and human being. I will miss him terribly but will do my best to carry on his legacy by living the lessons he taught so well just by being Dan.

Dear Linda, Amy, and Rachel,

I was a colleague of Dan's at 3M. His wit, charm, great humor, and intelligence made him a joy to work to with. He always put a smile on my face. He will be missed by many.

Dear Amy, Jason & Family,
We just wanted to express our condolences and let you know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if you need anything.
Love,

Dear Amy and Family,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Rebecca

Dear Family of Dan,
I worked with Dan off and on for 10 years. Dan will be remembered for his great sense of humor and a very pleasant person to work with.
Dan will be missed by us all. My condolences.

Dear Linda and Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. It is almost not believable to me that this has happened. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dan is a good guy and a good friend who will be very much missed.

- John Rust

Dear Linda, Amy, Rachel, and other friends and family of Dan. I met Dan quite a long time ago at 3M and sat next to him for about two and a half years before he moved to a different building a short time ago. Over those years I got to know Dan quite well. We often shared our thoughts, hopes and dreams about life, politics, science, and technology, and family. When he moved I told him I would miss his sense of humor every day and that my job would not be as fun without him on the other side of the cube wall. I would like to share some of my memories of Dan. I hope you will forgive my wordiness.

Dan told me about his love for geology and his plans to get a Ph.D. in the subject when he retired. He pointed me in the direction of a public fossil hunt sponsored by the Geological Society of Minnesota. I brought my oldest son and we had a wonderful time.

When he was here and in 236 I received emails from Dan with everything from humorous snippets and links to intensely complicated scientific and mathematical papers on various subjects of interest to me. It struck me as remarkable that he would find some of the information he dug up, that his interests were so wide and varied, and most important that he would think of me as a person he knows who is interested in whatever it was he came across. That was the kind of person Dan was - always thinking about other people.

During the course of our conversation, I heard about Dan as a community volunteer camping with the boy scouts. I heard about Dan as a patient and loving father and husband waiting at dance lessons, coming to work tired from a sleepless night becomes a daughter was moving away to Wisconsin to take her first job, and that like me he was happy that he found his wife beautiful was in love with her after many years together.

As a non-native of Minnesota, Dan taught me a few humorous words from the local dialect that are best not repeated here.

I feel an emtiness there in my heart that can't be filled by a walk through the tunnel to 236.

Dear Linda and Family,

I wish that I had the right words to help ease your sorrow, but I can only tell you how very sorry I am to hear of your loss.

I did not know Dan - but wish I could have, as he sounds like he was a wonderful man.

Please know that we are all thinking of you and praying that God will keep you, and your family, in his care during this difficult time.

In sympathy,

Barb Bruce
Brooklyn Park Jazzercise

Dear Linda,girls, and Solarz family,
I am so sorryto hear of your great loss. Dan was in our choir for many years along with Dan Solarz. We really had a men's section with the two of them and your Dan did many solos that added so much to our liturgies. I remember him well with such good and fun memories. May you feel his presence in a new way in the hard days ahead. Be assured of my prayers and thoughts to each of you.

Dear Linda and Family -

I was saddened to hear of your tragic loss. You are in my thoughts and I hope that you are surrounded by the love of family and friends to help you through the difficult days ahead.

Dan was my co-worker. He showed me how to do my job job well without losing perspective of things. He made work a fun and effective place. I am deeply sad I will never see him again.

Dan was a wonderful colleague. He was knowledgeable, and always helpful and kind. He made the workplace a happier place. I will always remember Dan with a smile. I wish the family strength during this difficult time.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel,

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all at this time. You are such a lovely family and to lose someone so dear has to be so hard. I wish you all the best in the days ahead to find the strength to move forward. My prayers are with all of you.

Sincerely,

I am so very sad to learn of your loss. We have never met but I will be grateful to the Croswell family forever. Dan's father and my mother Betty share the loss of a spouse and have helped each other pass the years without the one they loved so much. Your loss is indescribeable and I am so very sorry. My prayers are with you all.

Family of Dan Croswell,
I worked with Dan at 3M. He was a fine and pleasant fellow. My condolences to the family and all who knew him.
Peter Erickson

Linda, it has been days since I heard and I still cannot get the lump out of my throat. I can't begin to imagine what you and the girls are going through. But, I can hear Dan saying to me, "suck it up you pansy". The boy's and I always enjoyed being around Dan. He was our brother from a different mother.

Amy & Rachael, hold your heads up high your dad is admired and loved by many.
You are all in our prayers.
Mike, Amy, Steph, Chris, and Matt

Linda, Amy and Rachel,

I don't even know where to begin to express how sorry I am. I have so many, many memories of Dan...his chili pepper socks, reading textbooks at parties, and so many more. When I think of Dan, I can only smile at the many times he made me laugh over the years. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda, Amy & Racheal,

Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. Linda, please let me know if you or your family need anything. Do not hesitate to call.

My deepest sympathy,
Judy Russell-Martin & Family

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel, I met Dan when he first came on board at 3M many years ago. He was a very special person, and his wit and humor made each day bright. I missed seeing him since he moved to another building. We will miss him dearly. He touched the lives of so many of us. God give you strength to get through this very difficult time.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel,

I can't believe what I'm seeing. It seems just like yesterday I was over at your house, watching tv with you all. I'm so sorry about the sudden loss, my prayers are out to you and your family. If it helps, I'm here if you need to chat, I lost my father about 13 years ago, so I do understand what you're going through. prayers & best wishes.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachael,

I sat next to Dan since he started with 3M in the MTC lab. Over the years I heard all about the girls' dance recitals and projects at home and his work with the lodge. His love for you was so obvious and he was a proud dad and husband. He was a great friend and I will really miss him.

Earlier this week, I was going through some pictures and I came across a picture of my son with the guitar Dan had given him some 8 years ago. That was the start of a music career for him and now it has developed into a huge gift for guitar, he plays with our church praise band and he is studying musical instrument repair and construction. I was planning to send it to Dan.

I guess that kind of sums up Dan. He was always willing to help out with what ever he had. He was all heart.

I just wanted to share that with you.

God bless you with the strength to carry you through all of this.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel:
You all know how much Dan meant to our family, we will miss him more than we can express. We will always be here for you whenever you need us. (FYI, Dan would have gotten a kick out of the fact my first entry was not "acceptable" to print!)

Amy, Jason & the entire Croswell family:
Dan must have been an amazing person for God to choose him at such an early age. It is clear God has a larger plan for him. Cherish the memories of him forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachael,
I am so sorry for your loss.
We will all miss Dan. He touched so many of our lives. He brought his good sense of humor to the workplace.
My thoughts are with you all,in your time of sorrow.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel,
I haven't met a kinder man than Dan. His witty sense of humor was refreshing. We have all been blessed by having him in our lives. Our prayers are with you.

October 24th 2008
My deepest sympathy goes to the Croswell family. Dan was a very nice friend in 3M. We loved him a lot...
You & your family are in my prayer...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Dan Croswell. We worked together and Dan will be greatly missed.

Linda, Amy & Rachel,
We are so sorry to hear of the great loss you have had. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything in the days weeks or months ahead that we can do please call. It

I am going to miss Dan so much. He brought such a joyful spirit to the workplace - something we all need a lot of these days. Here's a picture of Dan's desk today with roses that co-workers and friends have been leaving in remembrance. We share the sorrow of his loss.

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Linda, Amy & Rachael
I know there is not any words at this time to give you comfort. Hopefully, you will take all the strenght and love from your family & friends. My prayer and thoughts are with you. He will be missed by all of us.
Di Cook

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I will always remember Dan as a close friend, a great colleague and an extraordinary father and husband. Amy and Rachel, there was no prouder father than Dan.

I will miss his wit, his manner and his gentle spirit.

Linda, Rachel & Amy, I am so sorry to hear the news about Dan, It's been a few years since I have left the studio, but I still remember the happiness and warm smile he had. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Croswells;
Dan was an awesome man. He would make co-workers smile even when they were in the depths of despair. He would help anyone at anytime without hesitation. His work was always his best, and it came with happiness. Thank you for sharing him with 3M. We will miss him.

Linda, Rachel and Amy,
We are so deeply saddened by Dan's tragic death! We all have alot a fun and fond memories that will last forever. Rachel and Amy, you will be in my thoughts and prayers always - I know what it is like to loose a parent at such a young age!

I don't even know what to say..... I am very sorry for your loss. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayer. My deepest sympathy goes out to you all.

My condolences on the loss of Dan. I enjoyed working with Dan. He made our lab a better place to work. I enjoyed fishing with Dan (he caught more fish than me), and I will always cherish and miss his humor. It was always clear how much he loved his family. Linda, Amy and Rachel, you were well know by us at 3M, through the many stories and accounts Dan would share. I will keep you in my prayers.

Ray Johnston

My sympathy to the Croswell family in the sudden death of Dan. Working at 3M with Dan was always a pleasure. He was always helpful and a fun person to be around. He touched a lot of lives and will be sorely missed. My prayer is for God's strength at this hard time.

Linda - I am so very sorry to have heard the news about your husband. From what I have read from others, he was a wonderful and loving man. There are no words that can help you at a time like this, but please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

To Dan's family: I knew him but for a brief time but I immediately liked and respected him and I wish I had known him better. I am so sorry to hear of his passing and your loss.

My sympathy to you Linda and your daughters , as well as
your Dad and Mom. I sang in the choir with your Dad , Dan
Solarz and your husband Dan too. Your husband had a good voice and truly an asset to our Our Lady of Victory choir.
Gods Blessings to you always !
Beverly Truran
5433 Lyndale Avenue North
Mpls. Mn 55430

I enjoyed my interactions with Dan at 3M. I will miss him. My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachael,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you and your family. Dan was a wonderful person, friend and the best work buddy! He will be deeply missed.

Dear Linda, Amy, and Rachel,
I was so sorry to hear about Dan's death. I worked with him for several years. He and I shared interests in flying, native plant communities, the north woods, rational politics and tinkering. I missed him when he moved to his new job recently, and I will miss him even more now. Please know that he loved you very much.

Dear Linda, Amy, and Rachel,
I was a coworker of Dan's at 3M. I have just been through a difficult time, as I was recently laid-off. Dan was always there for me, asking me every day how I was doing. He had a very dry sense of humor that I really appreciated. I will really miss him and his big heart. I am so sorry for your loss.

I'm deeply sorry for the lose of your husband. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Linda, I'm so sorry about Dan. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family

Croswells,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dan is a great man and always had a way to keep us smiling. Stay strong and know I am here if you all need anything. Thinking about you all...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dan's been a great co-worker and friend. He cared more about others than he did about himself. He's got more wit and wisdom than he would let known. A true scholar and gentleman. It was an honor to have worked alongside Dan. We'll miss him.

I was greatly saddened by the news about Dan. I had the privilege of working with him at 3M. He will be not only missed by his family, but by his many friends and co-workers. My prayers are with you.

The loss of someone so loved and important for you is so hard to bear...No words seem to be meaningful or enough (or helpful). Being so far in miless I just want to tell we are yet close with our thoughts and prayers...

Dear Linda, my thoughts and best wishes to you and your family.

I'm so sorry for the loss, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

We are so saddened and shocked to have heard the news about Dan. You are all in our prayers and thoughts. Dan was such a devoted dad and such a free spirit. We loved his sense of humor and he will be greatly missed. If there is anything we can do or anything you need please know we are here for you.

Dear Linda, Amy and Rachel,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort in this difficult time. Dan will be missed by many.

Linda,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dan was a great man and we are all the better to have known him and we will be all the more empty now that he is gone.

Condolences from the Brethren of the Minneapolis Scottish Rite.

Linda,

I just picked up Teresa's e-mail to the Jazzercise folks regarding Daniel's passing. There are simply no words to say how sorry I am for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take the very best of care, my friend.

Jane P. Halverson

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.