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Lee Curtis's avatar

Isaac, sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He was a young man. I’m 70, and as a tribute, I’ll refrain from frying my bacon in butter. My cousin owned a hardware store in Waupaca. I’m thinking your dad knew the place well. May he rest in peace.

Isaac Orr's avatar

That’s awesome! Which hardware store is it?

Lee Curtis's avatar

Doran Hardware. Working off a bad memory.

Bill J's avatar

I'm sorry for your loss; a Wisconsinite myself and can feel I know your father in a way. And finally, someone else who put butter on cinnamon rolls. God bless him, and you and your family.

Kilovar 1959's avatar

Condolences my friend 🙏

Dollyflopper's avatar

May the perpetual light shine upon him.

Laurie Marinone's avatar

I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a parent, whatever their age, is a watershed moment. And that generation was truly special. Many people now are lazy and unproductive. Your Dad came from a generation who knew toil, sacrifice, humility, grace, and gratitude in their true forms. Sending you strength and light as you grieve.

Isaac Orr's avatar

Thanks to everyone for your support and I'm sorry I haven't jumped into the replies sooner.

Dave's avatar

Sorry to hear this, and I can relate 100% since my mother passed on 5/2. Her service is on 6/13.

Multiple people have told me to take as much time as I need, so I start a 6 week leave from work tomorrow to care for my dad while we get him settled elsewhere. So that’s my advice, take as much time as you need to do what you need to do. Take care, sir.

William Bunn's avatar

Beautiful life well lived.

Barry “PAPPY DOC” Ellis MD's avatar

Your and your sister's love for your father is so beautifully expressed in this obituary honoring him. He was an extraordinary man. I especially loved Paul Harvey's description of your Dad along with God's. My wife and I have lost all our parents and we know the feelings and emotions you're navigating. May God be with you and provide you a since of purpose and comfort during this challenging time.

George Chiappino's avatar

My condolences to you. It looks like he saw life as a place where things like to live, they want to grow, they want to get bigger and then multiply, that the world and everything else was like that. No wonder you care about the subject of energy.

Tim McSherry's avatar

Sorry for your loss. May God be with you in your time of mourning.

melanie nivelt's avatar

I am so sorry for your loss. He sounded like a wonderful man. What a beautiful tribute to him. You were both very lucky to have each other. ❤️

Susan waller's avatar

Thank you for sharing your Dad’s life with us. Your Dad lived his life exactly as he wanted. You and your family are blessed. His memory will live forever! 🙏

Richard Scott's avatar

Your Dad would like what you wrote!

Mike Houlding's avatar

I understand your Dad's fascination with WW2. I was born in 1948. As a boy we were surrounded by veterans and relics and memories of war. My late father and father in law both served overseas and I envied their young years. And butter with everything? Here in NZ we encourage that, it's one of our biggest exports. My condolences too, for your families loss.