I have so many memories.  I will try to share a couple. 

Someone came to me here at Maple Grove last summer and ask if Danny was the little guy who ran around here at Family Camp in the Sailor Suit.  I proudly said YES he was.  No, he was not in the Navy, he was 4 years old  walking up to church in his sailor suit.  He had the suit, the hat and even the overcoat. Oh, that memory is so real to me, my little boy dressed up like a man walking up these dirt roads from our cottage to the tabernacle.

Then a current memory two years ago this weekend my kids through a huge Birthday Party for me.  Orginized by Cindy, carried out by all the kids, family and friends.  It was the biggest surprise I ever had.  As we drove in the driveway there was a van with a very large sign, as big as the van.  Hand painted by Danny and there he stood proud.as punch.  I still have that huge paper sign and I think I will put it up this year for my Birthday.

Kolleen - thank you so much for finding this site for us to share our memories on.

Danny you are missed so much

We wish we could reach out and touch

The man that you grew up to be

You are loved by all the family.

We didn't have time to say good-bye

And oh how time just seems to fly

You touched our hearts in many ways

We'll remember you the rest of our days.

I have really enjoyed reading everyones stories about my dad, I have laughed and cried, but I think both emotions are needed. My dad would love all these memories, probably even about his pimples on his back being picked lol. He loved to see people he loved happy, and even more having fun.

There are so many memories I have of my dad. We always had fun camping, fishing ( I think fishing with anyone but my dad is really boring), going to monster trucks, eating carmel ripple ice cream, playing the game ( grandpa's game), I went on one long truck ride with him, but I don't think I was as good of a passanger as Aunt Kolleen or Brian. I could just go on and on.

Alana says her favorite memory of Special Grandpa is him taking her to the store to buy Dora popsicle's, He really took her just to show her off.

I wish more then anything there was more time to make more memories with my children. But I will never forget the look on his face when both girls where born, it was a look only a proud grandpa could give.

I have been thinking alot about our dog Chase. We had Chase for 15 years, and he was definetly a mans best friend. We had other dogs but my dad never bonding or loved them as much as Chase. I like to think Chase is with my dad now :)

After my dad died I got a little frusterated, sometimes I would think, how do people just carry on with life. But I know we have to carry on, and he would want us all to be happy, and enjoy life to the fulliest. So that is what I plan to do. I know he will always be remembered, He touched so many lives, in so many ways.

Thank you for always being there for me, and giving me your unconditional love.

Crystal