It's been a long couple of days, lost my father in law

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:27 pm

Sunday morning around 10:30 am my brother in law called me and said he just found is Dad on the ground beside his car dead. He was in a very bad state and could hardly dial the cell phone. My name was on the speed dial. I jumped in the car and drove over to the farm. (longest 5 minutes in my life) I made the needed calls (911 etc) and tried to help as much as possible. At the time we knew he had been there all night. The horses were still in the barn, the closes he had on etc. He had gone out for dinner , drove home locked his car and never made it to the house. Massive heart attack. Only 74 years old, but well spent. Raised 5 girls,3 sons. Ran a small dairy farm and raised and raced Standardbred horses. He out lived his wife and one son. He will be missed. Tomorrow will be longer, funeral parlor etc, funeral on Thursday.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:36 pm

iceman -

Sorry to hear about your loss. You FIL and family will be in my prayers.

canonsix · Post by **canonsix** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:38 pm

Prayers up for you and yours, Doug

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:39 pm

That's tough, friend. God bless you and your family, especially your wife and her brother.

scott

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:00 am

Sorry to hear this, prayers sent for you and your family. Jim

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:27 am

You're in my prayers Bro...

Leverbob

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:02 am

Be strong for your family.......I'll be keeping a good thought for you guys.....

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:19 am

Deepest sympathies and condolences, prayers and supplications for peace and strength for all involved.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:23 am

Prayers offered for you and all the family. May God bring you all comfort.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:23 am

Our prayers go out for you and your family.
Sounds like he lived a good life - now he joins his wife and son, to wait for his family.

God bless.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:53 am

My condolences to your family.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:07 am

My best friend's dad found his dad out on the farm one day. It was a pretty bad deal for him so I feel for your BIL. Prayers sent.

45-70 · Post by **45-70** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:32 am

You have my sincerest condolences sir...

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:38 am

Heal well friend. You and yours.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:39 am

Very sorry to hear that. It is always harder when a loved one goes unexpectedly.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:46 am

Sounds like he'll be a great loss.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:47 am

My condolences and prayers.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:48 am

Our condolences to your entire family.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:38 am

Very sorry for your loss. Will keep you all in our prayers.

stormspotter · Post by **stormspotter** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:41 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:52 am

Very sorry for your loss and will be in my prayers as well. God bless ya'll.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:17 am

Prayers for the family for strength in time of loss.

Noah

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:24 am

Iceman, You and your family and all those affected directly by this, are in my prayers. Blessings and strength.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:26 am

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:06 am

Thanks to everyone! Great bunch of people here. I forgot to mention when my BIL drove in Rusty, his Ritweiller was sitting beside him keeping guard. Really man's best friend.

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:01 am

Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers go out to you and yours...

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:27 am

iceman,I will be praying for you and the family.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:42 am

Prayers sent!

Shawn

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:54 am

Prayers up for you & family.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:59 am

Prayers sent!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:11 pm

I am so very sorry. My prayers go out to you and your family.

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:23 pm

Please accept my condolences. All the best to you and your family.

-Stretch

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:55 pm

Iceman, our prayers go out to you and your family!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:06 pm

Prayers Sent. Jim.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:10 pm

Our thoughts are with you.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:00 pm

Prayers up.