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for John Draper
Henre Ette Draper
February 10, 2002
I wish to thank all of you for your kind words to me and John's family. Our lives are so empty without him and I know so many will miss him. Rest in peace and pain free, my loving husband.
Frances Droll
February 7, 2002
Dear HenreEtte,
John was a dear man and I will treasure the memories of times spent with him. I also owe him a debt of gratitude for introducing me to you whose friendship I also treasure.
My prayers are with you as always and my condolences to you and to John's family.
Fran Droll
Joan Brown
February 6, 2002
To Henre Ette and the Draper Family
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I never got to meet John but I felt like I knew him because of all the lovely pictures of him that Henre Ette would send via e-mail. May God bless and comfort all of you.
Jean Risner
February 6, 2002
Dear Henre Ette, I have enjoyed our
friendship via mail and e-mail and
will continue to keep in touch. I
am thinking of you at your time of
sorrow. With love and prayers,
Jean Risner
KARRIE O'BRIEN
February 6, 2002
I will miss John. I will always remember when he picked me up at the train station. He was so nice and very funny too. As my mom, Clairice, and I say "John was such a sweet and gentle man" He will truly be missed. My prayers, love and support to Henre Ette.
Jack & Joyce Lind
February 6, 2002
Altho we only met you via phone and e-mail we would like to express our sympathy at this time.
Joyce and Jack
KARIN RYBA
February 6, 2002
TO ALL WHO READ THIS- MY GRANDFATHER WAS THE BEST GRANDFATHER IN THE WORLD. I COULD ALWAYS TURN TO HIM FOR LOVE, ADVICE, AND COMFORT. HE LOVED TO TELL JOKES AND MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. I WILL MISS HIM SO MUCH AND I THANK EVERYONE FOR CARING SO MUCH ABOUT HIM. HE WILL BE MISSED TERRIBLY BUT ALWAYS REMEMBERED WITH LOVE AND A SMILE. I AM JUST THANKFUL I GOT TO HAVE HIM IN MY LIFE FOR AS LONG AS I DID. TO HENRE-ETTE, I LOVE YOU.
FOREVER YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER,I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!
KARIN RYBA
sheila sul
February 6, 2002
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Joyce Stephens
February 6, 2002
Henre Ette and Family-
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Husband and Father. We only knew John through Henre Ette but through the years we have to care deeply for both of them. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce, Danny and Family
The Drapers, after their move to Mesa, AZ, in year 2000
Ray & Annette Clift
February 5, 2002
We are greatly saddened by the loss of this quiet, gentle, sensitive man. He will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Henre Ette and all of John's family.
Ray Terry
February 5, 2002
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. Bud has been my friend since kindergarten, and his death leaves me with a heavy heart. I will never forget our friendship which spanned 71 years.
Don and Judy Mesch
February 5, 2002
Please accept our deepest sympathies in your loss. You are in our prayers. We wish we could have had a chance to meet John.
Eddie and Billie Howell
February 5, 2002
Our deepest sympathy to you and the family
Ingrid Jackson
February 5, 2002
Henre Ette: My hearlfelt sympathies are extended to you and your family. You and John were soulmates, best friends as well as husband and wife. I know you loved and will miss him greatly. You will continue to be in my prayers.
Marion & Vic Cole
February 5, 2002
Sorry we never met John but thru e-mail feel we know you both.
We were very sad to receive the news
and will be thinking of you Henre Ette during the sad days ahead.
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