My Dad Passed

Karen Lee Steenwijk · Post by **Karen Lee Steenwijk** » 19 Mar 2009 7:16 am

At 1230 last night daddy died in my arms.I know he is in a great place.I will always remember him for his kindness,his strength,and his love.He was the one that started me in music since the age of seven.He was a true lover of "country music" and "steel guitar".He always said "when he passed through this life he would go to "Hillbilly Heaven" I believe that is where he is now.

Karen

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 19 Mar 2009 8:00 am

Baby girl,
May God give you Peace, comfort and understanding.
Paw

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 19 Mar 2009 8:30 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May God Bless.

the shannons

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 19 Mar 2009 8:55 am

Karen,

So sorry to hear that. I lost my Dad two years ago, it still hurts.

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Best Regards, Walter

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 19 Mar 2009 4:11 pm

Karen: Roy & I are so sorry to hear about your Dad but we know too that he is in a better place. May God enfold you in his loving arms and get you and your family through this time & give you comfort and peace. God's Blessings Karen, Laurie

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 19 Mar 2009 4:35 pm

Karen, I'm not too good with words at times like this, but what a comfort you must have been to your father, as God called him home. I only hope that I'm with someone who loves me, when my time comes. Godspeed, Rick

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 19 Mar 2009 4:59 pm

Paw ,Fred. Walter. Rick, and Laurie your kind words mean more to me than you know.Thank-you so much.

Karen

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 19 Mar 2009 5:37 pm

Little Sis,
My tears are falling for you this night.
I know that Jesus will return the favor by holding you in his loving arms tonight.
He's always there !

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 20 Mar 2009 1:50 am

Karen,

I am so sorry for your loss. How wonderful that your Daddy felt your loving arms around him as he passed.

God bless you and keep you always . . .

Donna

Joe McHam · Post by **Joe McHam** » 20 Mar 2009 8:24 am

Karen our thoughts and prayers for you and the family at this difficult time...

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 21 Mar 2009 8:20 am

Karen so sorry for your loss, I do know the feeling nothing I can say will help....but the passing of time will ease the pain......my thoughts are with you...John

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 21 Mar 2009 10:41 am

Karen, So sorry to hear this. My prayers go out to you. Your friend BillD

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 21 Mar 2009 5:22 pm

Karen-My sincere condolences to you and the family...al

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 21 Mar 2009 7:34 pm

Karen: I'm so sad to hear of your loss. I know times have been hard for your family lately. I wish there were something we could do or say, but there isn't. Our loved ones pass away but they're always inside us....

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 22 Mar 2009 5:41 am

I'm so sorry Karen, wish there was a way to make you feel better.

Michael Strauss · Post by **Michael Strauss** » 22 Mar 2009 7:45 am

Karen,

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Michael

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 22 Mar 2009 8:58 am

Karen, so sorry to read this news, please know you are in our prayers.

Tony

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 23 Mar 2009 11:03 am

Just got the news Karen my prayers are with you and your family during this time ""MAY GOD BLESS""

Karen Lee Steenwijk · Post by **Karen Lee Steenwijk** » 24 Mar 2009 10:54 am

I just wanted to stop by and say "A special thank-you" for all the kind words and e-mails and phone calls.I am so happy to have such a great steel family,at times like this it has been overwhelming.Thank-you all again.
I will miss my dad everyday that he is gone,but I know he is in Jesus' arms.

Karen

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 24 Mar 2009 11:51 am

If you look a little ways down the list, there is a sad sad story of an old steel guitar player passing by himself. How beautiful it must have been to ser the love being shared between farther and daughter. A fitting lasting tribute to both you and your farther. I won't lie and say it ever gets easy. I have greived over my farther loss for 34 years. Take care

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 24 Mar 2009 1:00 pm

Karen,
My warmest prayers and sympathy for your loss. I know, having lost my dad too, the universe seems a little colder and meaner without your dad, but knowing his soul is now with the Lord enjoying a brand new "glorified" body is a pretty great thing to know.
Duncan

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 25 Mar 2009 11:11 pm

Karen, I'm so sorry to hear about your father passing, Me and Roxannes' heart go out to you and Ron at this time. I lost my dad back in '95. He was a good man, just like your dad was a good man. In fact both of my parents have gone home to be with Jesus, and one of the things that I say to someone if they ask me about them is.I am proud of who I am and of them. Because they never gave everything I wanted, but they gave me everthing I needed. Always remember the good times that ya'll had while he was around. And they will see you through. I know there's time I'll be doing something and I'll run into a problem. I'll ask myself what would daddy do? And after a few minutes of thinking, it would come to me. Sending our love'
Tommy and Roxanne Shown

Karen Lee Steenwijk · Post by **Karen Lee Steenwijk** » 26 Mar 2009 9:25 am

This was taken two days before he died.I will always remember him as a hard worker that worked in the mines to keep food on the table.He never complained,even when he was sick.He was always waving in the pictures.A happy man that had a great sense of humor.I will surely miss him.Thank-you all for your kind words.This is my daddy "Bill".

Karen

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 26 Mar 2009 9:34 am

Karen, I can see some resemblance in you and your dad.May the loving hands of God reach out and comfort you at this time. As time goes the pain eases. I learned something a long time from a saying on a coffee mug, it read."Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy. God Bless you Karen
Tommy and Roxanne

Karen Lee Steenwijk · Post by **Karen Lee Steenwijk** » 27 Mar 2009 12:50 pm

Thank-you "Tommy"

Karen

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