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for Reuben Roelofs
Pam Gall
March 19, 2009
Dad this will be my last entry as your guest book will go off line on the 21st. It was a year ago today that you went home. I miss you so much. Thank you for loving me so much. My heart aches for those who never knew the love of their parents.
You were such a good Dad.
We put Ernie into Lyngblomsten a couple of weeks ago. It was getting too hard. I met Carol Baker and she was telling me how delightful you and mom were. She even kindof imitated you. It is like I can't get enough of other people telling me stories about you and Mom. I went out with Dee Jorgenson last week for breakfast. She is funny also.
Till we meet again, I love you.
Pammy
Pam Gall
December 20, 2008
Dad, The new Roelofs baby is here. His name is William Ronald Roelofs. He sure is a winner. Looks a lot like Hank who everyone thought looked like you. He was born at 11:59 pm on Dec. 19. Nine months to the day after you left us.
This past week I have been very lonesome for you, remembering all the wonderful things about you. I still can see your precious grin. I've had the continual lump in my throat for the past 2 days. I think I feel kind of lost not having the Roelofs clan over.
You were right we kind of fell apart after you left. I think I will have a get together this spring.
I love and miss you bunches.
Pammy
Pam Gall
December 12, 2008
Hi Dad, I just got home from seeing Uncle Harry and Aunt Betty in Texas. They sure have a nice place down there and they were so good to us. I brought star fruit, grapefruit and oranges home and hot peppers.
The oranges and peppers were in payment for the debt he owed you from the bet you to made about the football game. When I cleaned out the drawer I mailed him the check he wrote and asked him if he owed the estate the $10 he told me I had to come and get it in fruit. Kelly Anna and I went it was fun.
I want to go back in June with Ken and Tom.
Uncle Harry sure misses Mom. I'm sure you know that Rich and Alaina had a baby girl in Sept. named Eleanor Gloria. The next baby due is Brian and Tina's. Andy and Sara are expecting a baby in June.
I put a wreathe on your grave and a week later someone else put one on. I think that it was Roger.
Your friends Gary and Carol Henry died 4 days apart in Nov. Maybe you and Mom are visiting with them.
Ken was sick on Thanksgiving and I spent it with Jim and Bunny and all my kids were there. My grandkids had a lot of fun with Alex, Zach and Emily.
Of course we all felt the absence of you and Mom.
I use to write on mom's site but now that it is gone after a year, I'll write on yours and tell you what Brian and Tina have in a couple of weeks. I sure miss you and mom. But I'm so thankful for all the wonderful memory's that give me great joy.
I love you Dad.
Pammy
pam gall
June 18, 2008
Dad, The house is sold!!! Praise God. Rich and Alaina bought it just like you wanted. Rich said he always wanted that house. I know it had to do with all the fond memories he had there of you and Mom.
Just think another Gall baby will be born in your house. And another Roelofs baby is on the way. Brian and Tina are expecting their baby Dec. 24.
Life is marching on.
Gladys died a tragic death on April 29th. So on May 7th Ernie moved in with us in your room.
It was still set up from when you were here. Ernie sits in your chair in the living room and I have your and Mom's wicker rockers on the front porch. He sits out there
a lot too.
I have laughed again about 3 different times since Sunday. Someone at the gym said it was good to see me smile today.
Next winter I want to take my Kenny on a nice vacation on your money. Thank you! I need to get back to writing my own love story again.
Tom is playing goalie on his Lacrosse game.
What a brutal sport. Yet he loves it. Last Thursday I thought I might have to take him to ER with a broken arm. He was very tough and brave about it. You would have been proud.
I read my journal that I have been keeping for these past two years and I have seen how faithful God has been to me. From Gladys and Ernie, to all the hospital visits with you and Mom last year to Andy's wedding, to Mom's death your illness, our brief stay in Lyngblomsten and to our special time at home with you here, to your funeral to Gladys tragic death to Ernie living here to
emptying your house to the sale.
God truly is worthy of all praise and I am so grateful to Him for carrying me this past year.
While I miss you and Mom immensely life goes on. I find myself thinking of you both and trying to do what you would and I smile. How privileged I was to grow up in our family and to have you both for so long. How can I forget Mom's diagnoses of cancer in 1987 and how serious it was in her lymph system and how God touched her and gave us all 20 more years. And your serious heart attack at my house in 1987
and how God spared you when Pastor Jacobson came in Er and prayed. And we had 20 more years with you. You were able to meet 2 more grandchildren and then the thirteen great grandchildren. The weddings and birthdays. What a special time we all had with you and Mom. I love you both dearly and will always have you both in my heart and many happy memories. Thank you. i might write again when I have more special news.
It is cheaper than a psychologist.
Love you Dad,
your Pammy
Roger Biever
April 20, 2008
Dear Pam, I just read your letter to your Dad. How wonderful. You were blessed to have a Dad like Rube and he was blessed to have a family like yours. Continue listening to God and he will bring guidence and comfort in the loss of your Dad. Roger Biever, retired BN radioman Northtown
Pam Gall
April 19, 2008
Dad, Well here it is a month a go that you left us. I miss you and mom more than you will ever know.
The deer came back the day after your funeral and the turkeys a couple days after that. i have nine turkeys out here. They sure are putting on quite a show. This Tom Turkey is something else. Strutting all over with his feathers all fanned out. They were even mating right out here in the open. i can hear Mom saying they sure are making it X-rated.
Live is not the same around here with out you. Dixie sleeps where your bed use to be, the first two weeks after you were gone, she paced from you chair, to the dining room window where the two of you would watch the pheasants to where your bed was. The first night she whined and whined as I sobbed and sobbed.
God is helping me through this. There is a lot more paperwork with you gone than mom. God keeps sending me the right people to help me. When I called BNSF a girl there quoted scripture to me that was a big comfort. I wish I could tell you the whole story you'd be amazed.
Each step I take I ask God to guide me in settling the estate. He said He'd be a father to the fatherless and He is.
I owe our heavenly Father a deep debt of gratitude for giving you to me as a Dad. I'm so thankful to Him for the last 4 months we had together. I learned more from you during that time than I did anybody else in my whole life. You lived those months with generosity, grace, love, and peace in the midst of great pain with Mom gone. Jim and Bunny said You taught us how to live and you taught us how to die.
I keep rehearsing that last day in my mind, what a day it was. People say I gave you a good day, I think you and God gave me that day. I only regret that I didn't forget the diet and enjoy the donut and root beer float with you. That would have made the day that much more special. John Maidl from Lyngblomsten says thats how he hopes to go. A root beer float, a donut, and living with the people he loves. God is good.
As much as I miss you and Mom
I wouldn't want you back as I go to the Nursing Home and see Ernie and Gladys I thank God that he allowed us the privilege of caring for you and Mom and you both died where you wanted to.
Dad I love you more than you'll ever know and thank you for being the best Dad a girl could ever want. Thanks for the special words of love you told me that last few days.
My biggest prayers now are that each of my children and grandchildren will know the great , great love of Jesus for them and that God would send the perfect buyer for the house soon so that I can get on with the next chapter of my life as this precious, precious chapter closes.
Love ya Dad,
your Pammy
Bill Greenwood
March 25, 2008
To Reub's family:
Although I have not seen Reub since we worked together at BN in the late 70's, he was a man I aways held in high regard. Reub was kind, generous, knowledgeble and very dependable. I have thought of him often over the years, and am saddened by his passing.
Jeffrey Keehn
March 24, 2008
To the family of "Reub" Roelofs,
It was my pleasure to have known Reub for the last ten years as a member of the Osman Shrine Chanters. As a fellow tenor he and I spent many a Monday night over the years side by side singing and making great harmonies. This gentle giant of a man was an inspiration to me in my growth as a Shriner and as a man. His love of Gloria and the rest of his family was something that always was very apparent to me. We will miss Reub very much.
Andy Gall
March 23, 2008
I am blessed to have had a Grandpa like Reuben. He was a kind man that loved his family and friends. He always spoke well of others and had a big heart for those who were less fortunate than he was. He held his time and resources with an open and generous hand. He loved to sing and laugh (which is one of the reasons why he and grandma got along so well). He loved his country and always encouraged us to "buy American to help the working man". He lived his life with strength and integrity. His heart was devoted to one woman (Grandma Gloria) for all of the 67 years that God gave them to be together. After her passing we knew that because of the void she left in his heart, it wouldn't be long until he would also leave this world behind.
He left his family with a legacy to be very proud of and I consider it an honor that I can call him my grandpa.
Grandpa, I loved you dearly and I will miss you greatly. Say hello to John Wayne for me.
March 23, 2008
Pam & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your dad! Reuben was a very special man, and has touch many hearts! Your dad would say "you are a true friend" and he was a "True friend" of ours and everybody else he knew. Nobody could ask for a better true friend then Reuben!!
Pam, you were so so good the way you cared for him and his needs while still staying at his house. Then, you, Ken, the kids, and Dixie took him into your home and cared for him with open arms & hearts, and drew so much closer to him then you could ever imagine! What a Blessing! You took it as an honor & privilege to care for him and make his final days a blessing for him and you!
You are a wonderful daughter and a " True Friend"!
God Bless You All!!
The Franzen's
James Burdine, JR
March 23, 2008
To all of Reuben's Family: Our deepest sympathy is with you at this sad time. Reuben was a big man in stature, but a big teddy bear. He always had a big smile, hugs for all the ladies and great stories to tell the guys at Como Park Lodge. It won't be the same without him. He will now be once again with his beloved Gloria. We know he will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Jim and Bonnie Burdine
Roger Biever
March 23, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. One memory that comes to my mind is when I had to fix the PA at Dayton's Bluff for the guys in the yard and I told your Dad "Just open the window and yell". He almost fell off his chair laughing. This was the first time I had met him and we became friends ever since during our careers. Mind you, my co-workers told me to "watch out" for him because he was loud and would eat me alive. Yes he was loud but a very kind man. Former BNSF NT Radioman
Doug Setley
March 23, 2008
Carol & Jim,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jim Kuta
March 22, 2008
Roger, Sorry to hear about your dad.
He sure was a good railroader. He will surely be missed.
Ed Burns
March 21, 2008
Roger and Family:
Please accept my deep sympathy at the death of Rube. He was quite a fellow!
Ed Burns
Retired Clerk, Northtown
colleen Flaherty-Jewett
March 21, 2008
I am so sorry for the loss of "Rube" as he was such a wonderful and kind neighbor. He would help in a minute anytime or anyday. Now he can rest as he is with his beloved "Gloria". Again, so sorry for your great loss.....
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