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Tom and Cathy Kopel
March 12, 2004
Carol,
We knew when we met you and Ron last year in Florida you were special people. We were looking forward to sharing many more fun filled vacations. God had a hand in our meeting and now we know why.
I'm so thankful we were able to be with you in your time of need. You both will always be true friends.
All our love,
Tom and Cathy
Craig Holcomb
March 7, 2004
Ron and Carol,
My prayers are with you Carol at this sad but joyful time. I remember your first date with Carol, Jill and I on that infamous New Years Eve! We looked at each other and said, "what the heck are we doing here?!!"
I will always remember our going to church together, our dinners, playing cards, going out to plays, fellowship, men's weekend at Hosanna, and just being good couple friends that always made the weekends enjoyable for all of us.
What I will always remember about you, Ron, is the times that you could just not stop laughing, the dedication and love for Carol and the close friendship you shared with me.
The joy is in knowing that you are in a peaceful place and God has accepted you into his eternal kingdom. You will be missed by many here on Earth, but I know you will be there to greet us all with a smile, a big hug, a joke and a golf club in your hand.
Carol, you are in the prayers of many of us, but the good part is that you did get to spend some wonderful years and times with Ron. He was exactly what you needed when he came into your life.
Best wishes to you and your family. God Bless.
Craig
Ginger & Les Diethart
March 6, 2004
Dear Carol, Ryan, and Family,
We are still in shock and disbelief. Ron was like no other. He brought so much joy and laughter to so many. Memmories of him will always make us smile and warm our hearts. We will miss him deeply. Our prayers and wishes of comfort and peace go out to you all.
Our love,
Ginger and Les
Tom & Beth Kackman
March 4, 2004
Dear Carol & family,
We are very sorry for your loss and grieve with you. We pray that God will fill you with love and peace. May the Holy Spirit fill you with comfort from on high. You are in our prayers. We love you.
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Luke Lundberg
March 4, 2004
Carol And Family,
Please accept my deepest regrets to hear about very sad loss of Ron.
My prayers are with you and yours. The world has lost something missing...
With Love, Luke & Karli
Alan and Cindy Briesemeister
March 4, 2004
Carol, Ryan and family,
Our thoughts are with you. We are so wishing to be with you in person. Forty years of knowing Ron has given us many wonderful memories and countless hours of laughter. The world has lost a great man and we have lost an irreplaceable friend.
Jerry and Jane Mevissen
March 3, 2004
Carol - We are very sad about Ron.
He was a very good man. We will be praying for you.
Kim Nicholas
March 3, 2004
Ron, you made the sun shine every time I saw you. Always welcoming with a hug and the words "I love you sweetie"...something that I will always cherish. You were such a loving and caring person, a devoted husband to Carol, and the BEST example of a father to Ryan, Jeff and David. I admire your strength and the incredible example of such a beautiful soul you were to everyone you touched on this earth. Your jokes, laughter and love with be with me in my heart always. I love you.
Kim
Debbie and Dan Thormodsgaard
March 3, 2004
Carol - We are so saddened - Ron was a GEM! Praise God that Ron had such Faith and that he is now with our Savior! You and the family are in our prayers. We love you!
Charley Spilker
March 3, 2004
Dear Carol & Family,
We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Ron's passing. Ron was truly a good, gentle soul with a heart of gold and he will be very sorely missed. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. Take care.
Sherry Olson
March 3, 2004
My sincere condolences to Ron's entire family. I was so saddened to hear of his passing.
May the love of your friends and your love for each other confort you.
Sherry Olson/Class of 71
Yvette Pyka
March 3, 2004
Carol and family, I am so sorry about your loss. My love and prayers are with you all today and always.Take good care.
Love, Yvette
Sandy Shannon
March 2, 2004
Dear Ron,
We still cannot believe that this has happened. All the time we've spent together talking about retirement. You were always so excited about your next golfing vacation. We'll miss those great jokes you told so well, the big hello and good-bye hugs you gave us and our Friday night golf and fish fry outings. It won't be the same without you, Ron. Love you, Sandy and Richard
Sandy Shannon
March 2, 2004
Dear Ron,
We are still numb with shock. You, of all people, fit as a fiddle and always excited about vacations and golf and more golf! and never without the latest joke. You could tell them the best. We'll miss those big hello and good-bye hugs, Friday night golf and the fish frys.
You'll always be in our hearts, Ron.
Love you, Sandy and Richard
Aretha Benjamin
March 2, 2004
My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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