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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, John Kangas, 64 years old, born on June 8, 1946, and passed away on May 2, 2011. We will remember him forever.
December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
Hey Dad,
  Almost Christmas Trees are up, lights are up, your villiage is up, Santa is enjoying the time with the lil boys and girls, but your not here. I miss you Dad exspeally this time of year.
Merry Christmas Dad
Love JC
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Hey Dad,
  Getting to be that time of year. Thanksgiving then Christmas. Doing the Santa thing again so wish you could see it in person I know you are looking down on my. I hope I make you proud I miss you dearly. Watch over Mom and the girls too how they would have loved you they ask about you and Grandma Lynda all the time and I show them your pictures. Love you Dad
June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023
Happy Birthday Dad
Wish you were here
Love and miss you dearly
November 27, 2022
November 27, 2022
Hey Dad getting to be that time of year. lights are going up, so are the TREEs lol and yes, your town with some additions. I'm portraying Santa again this year, oh how i love seeing the children's faces and their reactions.

Girls are getting so big, but I'm sure you know that. Sure, wish you could be here in person and not in spirt which I know you are. love you Dad miss you too.
September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022
Hey Dad,
  Just wanted to say Hi, I Love you and miss you dearly every day. God how I miss you, I wish you were here I know you can see these lil girls, but I so wish they could have meet their Grate PopPop Johnny, i love that they call me PopPop but i hurts my heart so much that they can say Great PopPop johnny. I show them yours and Great Grandma Lynda's pic every time they go in my bedroom. they would have loved you and you would have been wrapped around their pinkies like i am. please watch over them and Mom too.
love you Dad so much
night night
JC
June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD
Wish you were here
Love you and miss you dearly
Love JC
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
These words wouldn't come on the 2nd but here they are now. The moment you left me my heart split in two one side was filed with memories the other side died with you. I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep & take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek, remembering you is easy I do it EVERY DAYbut missing you is a heart ache that NEVER goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart &there you will remain you see life has gone on without you but I'll NEVER be the same. Walk slow sweetheart get that hand ready see you when he says it's time, I love you Johnny with every thing that i am & with every beat of my heart. ( hugs, just me}
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
11 years can’t believe it been that long feels like yesterday. The hole in my heart is still there. Miss you and love you
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
Hey Dad
 Just thinking of you and how much I miss you. Hope you can see your Great Granddaughters growing up they both have PopPop wrapped around their pinkies. Love you miss you dearly
November 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
Hay Dad getting to be that time of year you always love weathers getting cooler, soon it will be turkey day then Christmas. Gunna try a do the whole house this year even the town. Please be with Mom and know I love and miss you.
Love ya JC
June 9, 2021
June 9, 2021
Well hello baby want to say a very mixed emotional Happy 75th Bth Day I miss U so very very much WE promised to grow OLD together well here I am but without you so I am waiting out these very lonely long days waiting till I can reach for ur hand & then whatever heaven has waiting for us will be worth it all. Miss and love U with all my being ur guys also missed U today cuz THEY told me so today. See U later my precious till then hold me in ur heart as I hold U in mine good night my love,
June 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
Happy Birthday Dad wow 75 you will always be 55 to me lol mis you dearly be with Mom today us boys will be ok but be with Mom. Love and miss you dearly HAPPY BIRTHDAY love ya JC
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
Hello my precious just could not talk with U on the 2nd my heart eyes and body filled with pain from my loss of you and my fall but today pain is easier missing u is NOT, so much to say but not today my love except to let u know you are the breath i need to go on in this life so till later honey
i'll go on doing it My Way with Gods help that will be the right way and yours neverforget I am Always loving You.

























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May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
10 years OMG It seems like yesterday, I’ve missed you everyday Dad and everyday it gets harder and harder, I hope you hear me when I talk to you? Girls are getting big and so smart, William is doing good loves his job, Tere’s doing better she has her days, I’m doing good too start a new job with the city next week Parking Enforcement Officer part time. Ticket for youTicket for you lol. I’m miss you Dad dearly but I know your not in pain and I know I’ll see you again someday, so have the coffee on and say hi to Smokie for me and tell him Daddy misses him. Love and miss you
January 7, 2021
January 7, 2021
Well Dad another year has past another year without you, didn’t put up the village this year was to hard this year missing you really bad. Girls are getting so big but I’m sure you know that please be with Mom she sure misses you don’t worry about us boy we are do well but come see us anytime. Give Smokie, Candor and Lady a treat for me tell my buddies I miss them too.
Love and miss you Dad really badly watch over us all.
Love ya JohnCarl
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
The moment U left me my heart was split into, one side was filled with memories the other side died with U. I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep & take a walkdown memory lane with tears upon my cheek. Remembering U is easy I do it EVERY day, but missing U is a heartache that NEVER goes away. I hold U tightly within my Heart & there U will remain U see life has gone on without U BUT I will NEVER BE THE SAME! I will always love you my prince & miss U with as much time as my love is strong. Merry Christmas honey come visit me soon as I know U can & do, give my love to all our angels who U now live amongst tell them not many more Christmas will we be parted I feel it more every day soon honey soon I want to rest in your arms feel your kiss and never again need U to wipe another tear from my eye till then my love.
June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020
Hi baby it's just me well we have had a lovely celebrated day huh? So many have called us today to let their SPIRTED self join our Birthday party you even was given a gift to finally meet Vic, hope U R both having quiet a talk about this ol gal as if U wouldn't. So now I have 2 angels on my shoulder to help me take the NEXT step hang on fellows cause this is really getting tougher 4 me every day but he is not ready for me yet I know that but what a vision I have is to one day stretch out my hands each of you take one lifting me thru those gates holding me steady leading me to touch the face of my Lord for the first time wow what a picture that is I saw it last night & it will let me look over & over at it on my sleepless nights of many 2 come. Well the coffee is drank your cigarette smoked our songs listened to my feelings spoken all in all a wonderful party. Just one last thought before I say ok another birthday celebrated. "Goodbyes are not FOREVER, goodbyes are not the END. They simply mean, I'LL MISS YOU, until we KISS AGAIN" Happy 74th Birthday my precious from my heart to yours I LOVE YOU till my LAST breath plus one more.
June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020
Happy Birthday Dad this only wish I have is that your were still here. Miss you dearly more and more every day.
Love always your son JC
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Well Dad tomorrow makes 9 years since you left us. There’s not a day goes by I don’t miss you, I know these lil girls would love you. I miss you dearly Dad I know you didn’t want to leave either. Please give Smokie and Candor an extra treat from their Daddy. Love you Dad and miss you more...
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
hey Dad, you have been on my mind a lot getting to be that time of year Moms Birthday, the day you went to heaven just hard this time of year. be with Mom she needs you us boys will be ok I know ill be ok just lots of tears, god I miss you so much Dad so much. say hi to Smokie and Candor for me give them an extra treat from me. keep the coffee on I'll be there one day. Love and Miss you dearly JohnCarl Kangas hehe
February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020
Hey Dad just want to say hi and I love and miss you. Things here are good
January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020
Hello precious here I am having to start yet another year without you I am sure U didn't want it that way anymore than I but HE knew best so we must do what we have to do. I hope U R pleased with what I try to do with my life I try to go to church every Sun now wouldn't have made it this long without my 4 friends & my church friends. U know sometimes Johnny I feel I just can't & don't want to go on another day then Beth Kim Debby or Bill call me & say lets do this or that funny it's usually at one of my lowest points but then the good Lord & U see that huh? Hold me tight in ur hearts arms my love just as I do U I don't know how many more hours,days or years I must go on but what ever it is i'll do it just to know one day those arms will be once again for real & we can be there for each other forever in paradise. U R my heart light sunshine & breath I do love U with all my heart till next time Happy New Year my precious one. Just Me.
December 30, 2019
December 30, 2019
Well Dad another Christmas has come and gone your town was up this year the grand babies loved it. Just not the same without you here Dad but one day we will be together again. Merry Christmas love and miss you
JC
December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019
I still hear the songs, I still see the lights. I still feel your love on so many long nights. I still share your hopes & all of your cares i'll even remind you to just say your prayer. I just want to tell you, you still make me proud you stand head and shoulders above all the crowd. Keep trying each moment, to stay in his grace I came here before you to help set your place. You don't have to be perfect all the time He forgives you for the slip, if you continue the climb. To my Family & Friends, please be thankful today I'm still close beside you, in a new special way. I love you all dearly, now don't shed a tear cause i'm spending MY Christmas with Jesus this year. I know if You could U would say this to all of us, I love U sweetheart I miss you more than anyone will know, Merry Christmas to you & a hug with this note till I get there to give it in person.
June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019
Happy 73rd my precious.what I would give to see your smile hear your laugh feel your hand on mine but patient I must be for a lil' longer like the old days till then my love please walk slow keep your hand out ready to take mine & once again we can take a long walk together like the old days,I love & miss U with every fiber of my existence till then my P.C. Winna Rue.
June 8, 2019
June 8, 2019
Happy Birthday Dad,
55 right lol god I wish you were here I miss you so much, I miss your voice saying I Love You Big Guy I Miss your hugs that made me feel so small in your arms but one day I will hear your voice and feel small again. I love and miss you Dad say hi to Smokie and Candor for me give the an extra treat and tell them Daddy loves and miss them too. happy Birthday TIL we are together again love ya
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
I heard your voice in the wind today,I turned to see your face ,the warming of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place. I felt ur touch in the sun today as its warmth filled the sky, I closed my to feel your embrace & my spirit soared so high.I saw ur eyes in the window pane as I watched the falling rain it seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said ur name.I held U close in my heart today it made me feel complete,U may have died but your NOT GONE.....U will ALWAYS be a part of me as long as the sun shines, the rain falls, the wend blows for U LIVE inside me for ever that is what my heart knows & that is all we need. I do love U Johnny & 8 yrs only makes it seem like yesterday. Walk slowly sweetheart like U promised wait for me we will one day celebrate together again!
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
Hey Dad,
 8 years ago today my heart broke, I’ve really missed you Dad so much. I still ask myself why why did it have to happen to you. I just got you back in my life and you had to go why. I know it wasn’t what we or you planed on, Hope Smokie is keeping you company and Candor too. I love you Dad and miss you even more. Keep the coffee on until we can have a cup together again.
April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019
Thank U for your endless love that helps me through each day,& thank U for the memories that NEVER fades away. you're the man I love & I was so proud to be your wife & EVERYDAY in some small way I celebrate YOUR LIFE.Though it's sad to think about.......the way THINGS were BEFORE.....When we're re-united it will be FOREVER MORE. Happy 47th Anniversary precious I miss U as much this very minute as I did soon to be 8 yrs ago. Find a way to send me a HUG Johnny I need that so so much.
January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019
Well honey a new year got no idea what this one will bring except i yr closer to being with U, waiting results from the scans not worried or scared just need to know how to plan my week, I ask GOD EVERY night to take care of U I know he is but just covering my bases. Oh how I miss U all the B Days coming our Anniv all ahead nothing is the same anymore am so glad I can talk to U like this, I call ur Phone # & hang up guess I expect a man's voice just to say hello would probably drop the phone or crap my pants but it just keeps me in touch ya know.I'm sure U R busy playing with Kendal, Lady Baby Minger & now smokie oh how they must love u tell them who we R down here let them know they R thought about all the time well sugar thanks for the time I love U now & forever + 1 more day, be patient my love & walk slow!!!
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
Hey Dad,
 Well the holidays are over tree and lights are all put up for next year and a New Year has begun. the Grand Babbie's are getting so big. I'm getting older and grayer. Tere is doing well volunteering a lot. William is doing good really working well at this new place hes at. not much else but i love and miss you... miss you a lot Dad give Smokie an extra treat from Daddy and tell him cant wait to see you both one day until then love and miss you both.
December 22, 2018
December 22, 2018
Wish I could hear you say: I still hear the songs,still see the lights still feel your love on cold winter nights I still share your hopes and all of your cares i'll even remind you to please say your prayers. I just want to tell you, you still make me proud you stand head and shoulders above the crowd. Keep trying each moment to stay in HIS grace I came here before you to help set your place.You don't have to be perfect all the time HE forgives you for the slip.IF U continue the climb. I'm waiting for you WINNA RUE !
May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018
Hi Honey: It's me just wanted to tell u something it's been 7 years & maybe its time to move on but in my heart you'll never be gone. I've hung on i've fought i've struggled i've won & now I see what my life must become. Not a day goes by that I don't miss U sweet man & I would give ANYTHING to just hold on to ur hand. Sometimes I feel ur hand brush my cheek it's so real I just want to hear U speak,the sound of ur voice I so long to hear would forever help t keep U near,I know tha'ts not the way its suppose to go but for ME sweetheart it's the ONLY SHOW! Oh I hope it's not much longer till I take ur hand & WE take OUR walk to that promised land.Hold My heart as tightly as I hold onto yours for U R ALL that I have, I love U Johnny.
April 25, 2018
April 25, 2018
Dad,
Its been almost 7 years but it feels like yesterday. I miss you so bad every day, i wish you could have seen your great grand babies you would have been rapped around their pinky like i am so many thing i wanted to a say. i wish i could hear your voice and tell you i love you still. please look out for Mom, your sons all 4 of us, your grand children and these two great brand babies. love you Dad until we see each other again keep the coffee hot and strong. love you JC ,,,,,,,
June 8, 2017
June 8, 2017
Well love of my life just saying Happy71st B/Day would love to share a piece of cake & better yet a hug,not today but one day. I miss U so very much, we are all doin fine down here but U already know that huh? Please feel our hugs tears & special memories today is indeed your day! A kiss from my heart to yours sweet man,miss U every day of my life.
May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017
Hey Big Bro, I cant believe it's been 9 years since we said goodbye at Mells diner. Never thought in a million years it was going to be our final goodbye. Sure could use you to talk to right now. Took lynda to the Grand Canyon, we all new you were there with us, the 4 of us finally made it like we planned. Keep the coffee on. Rest In Peace Big Bro, love Ya.
May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017
Dad
 It's been 6 years since I've heard your voice say I love you son. I would give anything to sit and have just one cup of coffee with you and talk. So many things I still need to ask you and tell you. I miss and love you so much Dad so much love you this muches love your son JohnCarl Kangas lol see you one Day for that cup of coffee
May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017
Well baby another year has gone & still I sit & wait oh I know in GOD'S X not mine but can't tell U how lonely it is without U.The boys R doing good moving forward, JC has a dream answered in those 2 lil' girls to love. Kyle & Keaton would make U proud Mick,"T" & Pher R adults trying to sort out what life is about, we all miss u Johnny as do Barb & our friends. I return home next Wed please be there to welcome me so I won't be alone in the house, in fact come visit me often if U can. I love U honey with all my heart & remember 1 thing "The First time ever I saw ur face" that says it all. Walk slowly baby be ready to take my hand .Till then i'll hold U in my dreams so U can hold me in ur arms.
December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016
Heaven called the other day I didn't think it right, HE bent &whispered in his ear "Come home with me tonight". A tear then fell from my eye HE touched & sent it thru the sky, "Please my child do not cry for he is HOME with ME & that is why. Through your pain U must remain strong & steadfast for thee, for 1 day soon you too shall take that lovely walk with Me." Heavens door shall never close on memories of the heart it lets U know FOREVER that no way are U apart. His love for U will NEVER change or yours for him that's true & GOD has made a promise by the words he left with you. So cry your tears, have your fears, your & sorrow your pain but when that's done you'll see the sun you'll look & call his name. You'll see that smile, you'll take his hand & you'll know that it's all so TRUE.......For just as God has promised---your life on earth is through & just as he has told U he's now come back for you. Take his hand & on your walk look gently thru the light, for also as he promised is ETERNIAL delight.  I wrote this for U 4 years ago & I still wait & believe it WILL happen. Merry Christmas my precious Johnny.
December 19, 2016
December 19, 2016
It's almost Christmas your village is up this year, wish you were here to see it the grand babies are coming this year cant wait to see them. I miss you so much Dad so much and I know Mom is really missing you too but she is doing good. love you Dad Merry Christmas
Love JC
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
Just want to say I miss you Dad so much and love you. I miss your voice on the other end of the phone. Help Mom she misses you so much. Your gunna be a Great GrandPa again but I'm sure you know that. Love you and miss you
Love you this much (-------------------) John Carl Kangas lol :)

I'm sorry for things Dad I hope you know that
June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016
Today is your day honey so I celebrate your 70th birthday I want to honor that but .I know, no other way to wish you a Happy Birthday than this way , with all my heart I celebrate U in Life & in Death. Keep an eye on us honey cause we could sure use your help down here ,things are becoming unbearable at times I need to hear or feel your presence not sure how many more days I can walk this road without you, I know I am NOT alone for GOD is always by my side but I am selfish, scared, & so lonesome for you So I ask please GOD don't make me wait much longer for I have so outlived my need on this earth I want to just go home now please. Walk slow sweetheart reach for my hand let me give you a birthday kiss soon !
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016
It's been 5 years since you left us Dad, there's not a day that goes by that i don't, think, talk or see you. I miss you dearly but i know one day we will see each other again. I know when you are with my i can smell your cigarettes. as i tell you all the time i love and miss you, watch over Mom she misses you so much.
Love you this much (------------) your son JohnCarl Kangas hehe
May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016
Glad you didn't look for a pretty face, it turned old one day, didn't look for soft skin, for one day it wrinkled, instead my precious look for a LOYAL HEART that has missed you EVERY day for the past 5 years and will love you FOREVER. I know GOD isn't blind to tears, never deaf to prayer or never silent to MY pain.... He sees, he hears, and one day HE will deliver us TOGETHER again for ALWAYS. Walk slowly my sweet Johnny hold out your hand i'll be there before long!
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015
Death leaves a heartache NO one can ever Heal ............but Love leaves a memory No one can ever Steal.                        Oh how I do love & miss you sweetheart just me.
August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015
Saddest moment is when the person who gave you the Greatest memories ------Becomes a Memory! I love you so much Johnny and miss you even more.
July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015
Death leaves a heart ache...NO ONE can heal but sweetheart       Love leaves a memory NO ONE can steal.                       Oh how I do love and miss you sweetheart.
July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015
Johnny, Your lamp shade lady here.You know how really weird I have always been, Mike and I feel your presence all the time. We finally moved , and yes we still have a BIG tree as you know cause you hang around.Maya our service dog knows when you visit. This area is perfect. We will meet again old dear friend, Keep walking slow and we will all catch up.All us crazy's together once again. Oh My! !Heaven will never be the same.Love Dee & Mike.
July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015
Just letting you know how much I love and miss our life. there will never be another. honey & missing you is with every breath I take. Keep watch on us see how we are changing &,growing ,Look at what the guys have done with their lives how proud U must be. I love you John Kangas remember your 2nd promise to me "walk slow" sweetheart oh how I miss your precious hand!
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December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
Hey Dad,
  Almost Christmas Trees are up, lights are up, your villiage is up, Santa is enjoying the time with the lil boys and girls, but your not here. I miss you Dad exspeally this time of year.
Merry Christmas Dad
Love JC
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Hey Dad,
  Getting to be that time of year. Thanksgiving then Christmas. Doing the Santa thing again so wish you could see it in person I know you are looking down on my. I hope I make you proud I miss you dearly. Watch over Mom and the girls too how they would have loved you they ask about you and Grandma Lynda all the time and I show them your pictures. Love you Dad
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January 2, 2020
Well honey we weren't blessed with a daughter but how great of a blessing it is to have had our Micky & how fortunate for U to have our baby Kindell ALL TO YOURSELF for a little while however God has been good to your son & to us by giving him 2 beautiful li'l girls who they love & cherish just as they would have you he has carried on not only your given name but he has taken a POP POP roll in their life so indeed U do live on he has made us so proud with what he has done with his life not just with the babies but every Christmas by playing Santa he is such a good man honey my life is so enriched because he is my son(OUR Son oops).When U can let him know U R watching & will always be with him, he needs that so so much.
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January 8, 2020
I grew up with you not under the same roof but you were always a bike ride away. I joined boy scouts and played football hoping I would make you proud of me. I joined the Army to follow in you footsteps even had the chance to service in the Cav in war like you. Threw it all Dad I know you loved me and was proud of me, but why why did God have to take you so early why why Dad I miss you so much so much you have missed your great granddaughters, me and of course Mom. I wish you were here Dad I love and miss you dearly. Until we are together again keep the coffee on and give Smokie a treat for me and scratch his butt for me and tell him I love and miss him too..

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May 9, 2016

We went to fish, camp, a lil sight seeing & in general have a fun 4 day trip with  the boys U decided to take a ride & see the sights well that we did U spoted a cross dresser standing on the corrner U stoped the car & instructed JEFF to go ask HER for directions he was all hot to trot as SHE was a curvery looking lady with brown hair & beautiful face to match so out the car Jeff went. U told all of us that the woman was really a man & dad was playing a joke on their brother. Well that he did after a few seconds Jeff returns to car with eyes as big as saucers voice shakey & mouth wide open he then proceeds to tell us the Lady had a bigger adams-apple bigger than Dad"s when he asked for the info HIS (Her) voice was deep as Dad's. We all had a good laugh at poorJeff's missfortune for many years to come. U are always able to make us laugh babe& thats what we miss the most . 


  

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