Hi Everyone, I misunderstood the way the 'reply' button worked--I thought I was replying to various specific threads. The quote I referenced about was the one where he said he'd be at the upcoming event, and thank you all for the pictures. I don't have many of him smiling (very somber, serious 'me & my motorcycle' pictures, usually), so I was glad to get a couple with friends and smiles.
My mother, Diane, my brother, Eric and I (Cassie) have just read all 6 pages of posts, and we didn't realize our dad had this many friends. You have no idea how much it means to us to learn about all the people who cared about him. He was much a loner here at home, and very much a family man, always putting us first. He planned all year for his summer road trips on his bike...it was how he spent the long Michigan winters! He was looking forward to the April and May events.
We don't know what happened, all we know is that is was instantaneous. The visitation is this Thursday, March 24th, from 5-8, at the Reeb funeral home in Sylvania, Ohio. The service and burial will begin at 11:00am at the Reeb funeral home. We are going to bring his bike to the funeral home for the cermonies and bury him in his motorcycle gear. You are welcome to come, and join us at our house for a light lunch after the funeral.
Sincerely,
The Dippold Family
My mother, Diane, my brother, Eric and I (Cassie) have just read all 6 pages of posts, and we didn't realize our dad had this many friends. You have no idea how much it means to us to learn about all the people who cared about him. He was much a loner here at home, and very much a family man, always putting us first. He planned all year for his summer road trips on his bike...it was how he spent the long Michigan winters! He was looking forward to the April and May events.
We don't know what happened, all we know is that is was instantaneous. The visitation is this Thursday, March 24th, from 5-8, at the Reeb funeral home in Sylvania, Ohio. The service and burial will begin at 11:00am at the Reeb funeral home. We are going to bring his bike to the funeral home for the cermonies and bury him in his motorcycle gear. You are welcome to come, and join us at our house for a light lunch after the funeral.
Sincerely,
The Dippold Family