R.I.P Dad, Grandpa, Friend

[ducksnbucks]

Last Friday morning at 4:50am, my dad passed away at the age of 56. We lost the greatest dad, grandpa, and friend anyone could ever ask for. Dad always put everyone else before himself and was always there to lend a helping hand even to those he barely knew.

Dad's true passion was the outdoors, specifically hunting and fishing. From the pheasant fields we hunted around Payneville to the deer hunting cabin in Bemidji and to the Rainy River and Lake of Woods, we will remember him always. Although dad was not a "memeber" of the FishingMN site, he constantly asked what I was seeing or hearing on FishingMN and what reports people posted. He participated in the Sturgeon Excusion a few times and always thought this site was a great circle of outdoor enthusiasts.

As we lay dad to rest tomorrow, I pray that there are plenty of fish for him to catch and wildlife for him to chase in heaven. I will miss you forever dad, I couldn't have asked for a better dad, hunting and fishing partner, and friend. Thanks for all the great times and I will see you again some day, until then, love you dad, Tony

[reinhard1]

Sorry for your loss. prayers sent for your family. Reinhard

[theiceman]

I'm sorry for your lost I know how you feel. I too lost my dad on March 2 he was also 56 way to young to let them go.

[Get'n Jiggy]

My condolences,,, I'm sure your Dad would be proud of your post.

[Dave]

I'm sorry for your loss, both ducknbucks and theiceman.

[Double D]

56 is entirely too soon. I lost my dad last year at 85, i couldn't imagine losing him 30 years ago.

My sympathies on your loss.

DD

[leech~~]

Tony I am very sad for your lose. Looks like your dad was really enjoying himself with you.

I only have a 1 1/2 years to go to that same age and think often how many more openers the good lord will give me? No man knows the hour the book says! Make him proud! Leech~~

[bottomdweller]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family on the loss of your father.

[ducksnbucks]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. It was a tough few days saying goodbye to dad but with lots of family and friends around it was made a bit easier.

I will greatly miss him on future hunting and fishing trips but will know that he will still be with me, just in a different form. Thanks again, truely great and caring outdoorsman/women on this site. Take care, D&B

[amateurfishing]

prayers & sympathy's, let your fond memories carry u thru as he watches over you on your future excursions.

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Sorry, to hear about your Dad. Sounds like he and my Dad could have been great friends! I know exactly what your going through as I lost my Dad on June 25th at the age of 60. My pop was an outdoorsman as well and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Just doesn't seem right that they had to leave us so soon, seems like we had so much more to do but we don't get to choose and have to take some comfort knowing they're in a better place now and getting everything they ever wanted! Take care friend and know your not alone!

[ducksnbucks]

Thanks for the kind words and my sympothy to you as well. Perhaps they are hanging out fishing LOTW together. Dad is surely looking down and helping me out in many ways as I was recently drawn for a MN moose tag, I won a bass tourney, and am sitting in 1st place in league! So although he isn't actually here, he is here in other ways. D&B