i somehow missed that this was public. we would have loved to join your family for this final goodbye. we love the Waskeys and praying for you all as you adjust to life without Dick. He is irreplaceable.

Your message just appeared today. Would have loved to have joined all of you but we are still staying close to home following Rick’s emergency heart by-pass surgery. My thoughts, love and prayers are with all of you!

Thank you Joell. I'm happy that Dicks burial is in Aitkin. That's where his heart is.

Thank you Joelle, for letting us know. I'm thankful that you are continuing to gather together as a family as you remember, grieve and adjust to life here on earth with out your Dad physically with you. Since my hometown is Grand Rapids (an hour north of the town of Aitkin), I sometimes go through Aitkin. I hope to stop sometime and take some minutes to see his gravesite. I am also hoping to get out to see your Mom this summer. Much continued concern for all of you.