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My Grandpa passed away this morning.

Idahobound
He turned 93 this spring. He had dementia and it final took him. World war 2 vet. Lied about his age so he could join the Navy. Was on the USS Hovey when it was hit with a torpedo and a kamikaze in January 7th 1945. He was injured going over board and received a Purple Heart. Going up and after the war his family owned and operated a small saw mill in eastern Idaho. Grandpa was happiest in the woods. I told my family today that if Heaven has chainsaw it will be hotter than hell by morning. RIP Keith Bell you are missed.
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  • pickenup
    Sorry for your loss.
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  • ChrisStreett
    R.I.P., sounds like one hell of a guy. My deepest sympathies on your loss.
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  • select-fire
    Condolences
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  • wpageabc
    RIP Gramps...

    Happy trails up in the big sky.
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  • diver-rig
    Condolences.
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  • dpmule
    Deepest condolences from our House to yours.
    RIP Sir.






    Mule
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  • badchris
    Dementia took my dad at 79, what a horrible way to watch someone go. My sympathies.
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  • NeoBlackdog
    My condolences to you and yours, Idahobound.
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Sorry for your loss.
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  • likemhot
    Thank you for your service sir, from our neck of the wood. Rest in peace
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  • jimdeere
    One of the greatest generation of Americans. Rest In Peace, Grandpa.
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  • Cornflk1
    Sorry to hear, sounds like a great and true American.
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  • montanajoe
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    Sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers. RIP,Sir.
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  • bullshot
    Our prayers for him and your family.
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  • kimi
    Prayers from here for everyone.
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  • Old-Colts
    Sorry for your loss; sounds like Grandpa was a great guy! Prayers said for peace and comfort for your family.
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  • Maalox
    Condolences on your loss and may your Grandfather RIP. I was closer to my Grandfather then my father and when we lost him a few years ago it was very tough. He made it to 100 but not 101.
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  • mark christian
    My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your grandfather.
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  • Idahobound
    Maalox wrote:
    Condolences on your loss and may your Grandfather RIP. I was closer to my Grandfather then my father and when we lost him a few years ago it was very tough. He made it to 100 but not 101.

    I luckily am very close to my father as was he to his. I very much was close to my grandpa as well. I get thinking about him and the things we did together and I get tears in my eyes. I just found out his funeral will be Friday. I will be fishing Saturday in our favorite fishing hole hopefully with his rod and reel. I definitely will have his creel with me. I hope to hell I get his rod and reel. It is old and nothing fancy but it is his. I hope to put it to work at least one more time.
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  • ChrisStreett
    ...sounds like a great day to spend in his memory.
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  • roswellnative
    Prayers from Ros
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  • TooBig
    Sorry for your loss and may He RIP
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  • danielgage
    prayers
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