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Laurie Drill-Mellum
October 11, 2019
Dear Deb,
I was just with some of our classmates from Blake the other day and we spoke of Bags. He is dearly missed and very beloved to many. We had so much fun, whether at school, skiing, or hiking the Bighorns. Thinking of you and the rest of the family. Love, Laurie
Jeff Steinberg
May 4, 2011
Dear Deb and the rest of the Baxter family,
I stumbled on this memorial while checking up on what old friends are up to. I'm saddened to hear that Dave has passed on. I worked with him at Harvest States Country Hedging in the early '80s and was at your wedding. I liked him very much, and I admired the disciplined way he approached his work. My thoughts are with you.
Bev Sorbe Miles
November 29, 2010
Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about Bags. He will be missed by so many people. He touched the lives of everyone he encountered in such a unique and wonderful way. I will keep you and your family in my prayers for strength at this difficult time. Bev Sorbe Miles
November 10, 2010
Deb & Family, I was shocked to hear the news of David's passing. He was a great guy to work with at CH and made the day a lot more bearable for all of us. Not sure you could find a more uplifting person than Dave and now we have the oppurtunity to have him watching out for all of us until we meet again. Thoughts & prayers.
Jon Michalscheck
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October 28, 2010
Emily
I am so sorry about your dad. I am thinking and praying for you.
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Kersten (Scherer) and Family
Heidi Brandenburg
October 21, 2010
Pam, Pat and family - We are so sorry for your loss, you have had such a difficult year. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Jim, Judy, Heidi and Anthony Brandenburg
Rhonda Bjerke
October 19, 2010
Deb and family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
October 19, 2010
Deb - you and your family are in our prayers wtih deepest sympathy, Diane Stoesser
John Jaffray
October 19, 2010
Deb and the Baxter Family -- Allyson and I were saddened at this news -- Dave and I went, way back, to Blake -- to the Grain Exchange where we both worked on the floors -- to the neighborhood where we have lived with you for 22 years -- I partially identified the neighborhood because of discussions with Dave -- a trundly, gregarious, cheery bear has left the world .... John Jaffray + allyson Rudy
Beau Thompson
October 18, 2010
I'll always remember Dave Baxter as my neighbor; and as the man who started my love for winter sports and all things skiing and snowboarding. When I was young living across the street from the Baxter's I'd see Emily and Ben on a daily basis and one winter I got the opportunity to go on a ski trip with their family to Giants Ridge. I'd never skied before and Dave spent the majority of the day teaching me how to ski. Thanks to him and his patience I learned to ski and gained a lifelong love of winter sports. If it wasn't for you I'd still be on the bunny hill.
October 18, 2010
Oh, my,
We were so sad to hear of Bags sudden passing. We knew him from Skijammers and Sports Hut and will miss his jovial, happy attitude there. We pray that shared memories will comfort you. God Bless you all.
Steve, Patty, Keith, Scott, Amy Miller
Laurie Drill-Mellum
October 18, 2010
Dear Deb, Emily, Ben, Pat, and Pam and the rest of your dear family,
Mel and I extend our deepest heartfelt condolences to you all. Bags lived a life full of love, commitment to you all, and fun. We feel so grateful to have known and loved him; we are holding all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
October 18, 2010
Dear Deb, Emily, Ben, Pat, Pamela, Mike, and Mack, I am so sorry for your loss, and my prayers are with you today and always. David was a special guy and we loved talking about the "Ski Hut". So many memories from the neighborhood! My love to you all. Shirley MacNamara and family
Marty Farrell
October 18, 2010
I first met Dave on the Trading Floor of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, when my good friend Ed Snelgrove introduced me. We played golf several times. I was very sad to hear of Dave's passing. My deepest sympathy to the entire Baxter Family.
Susan Tigner
October 18, 2010
Dear Deb and family,
Kurt and I were saddened to hear of David's passing. We worked with David for many years and have very fond memories of him.
May God's peace be with you.
October 18, 2010
Our Heartfelt Sympathy to The Baxter Family.
Deb, Ben and Emily you are in our prayers and we know Dave's spirit will always be near you. With Love, Jeane, Monica and Miranda Sova
Jeanne Jessen
October 18, 2010
My sincere love and sympathy goes out to Pat, Pam, and family. My sister and I were the children's babysitter for many years and your family was loved by my mother, Val Schering who was a 35 year neighbor on Ridgeview Drive. I'm sending this sad passing to my sister, Ruth, in Nova Scotia. May your fond memories sustain you through these difficult days.
Emily Winter
October 17, 2010
I am an old high school friend of David's sister Pam and am so sad to hear about this. I spent a lot of time at the Baxter home and remember David well. My heart goes out to the entire family...
Chelsea Detloff
October 17, 2010
Dear Baxter family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in our thougths and prayers. David was a great guy and will be missed by all.
The Detloff Family
Matt Clements Patty Naegele
October 17, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. We loved our time spent with Dave and will miss him greatly.
Dave Boies
October 17, 2010
Deb, Emily and Ben
I am saddened to hear of Dave's passing. I do not know you but have known Dave since growing up with him in the Margaret Circle/ Ridgeview Drive area of Wayzata and while at Blake. Since then, I'd talk with him a few times a year when stopping at the Hut and our conversations would always turn to you, the most important aspect of his life. The one thing that I will always remember most about Bags was his ability to make people laugh and smile. He was a gentle man and will be missed.
Mark Shepherd
October 17, 2010
So sorrry to hear. Deb, Emily and Ben, our thoughts are with you. We have many fond and heart felt memories of Dave throughout the years and he will be missed greatly by all.
Shepherd's.
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