At 5 am this morning my Grand mother passed away. She was 92 years old. She was a woodcarver. She started carving in her 80’s. So now I can see that wood working runs in the family. We will have a memorial service in September for her. She was the last of my grand parents. She will be missed.
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

















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Toolz
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#1 posted 1035 days ago
Sorry for you loss Rick.
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PurpLev
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#2 posted 1035 days ago
RIP
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#3 posted 1035 days ago
My condolences for your loss Rick. Her spirit lives on in the items she made. I know you will treasure them.
David
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#4 posted 1035 days ago
I am very, very sorry Rick. I just got back from my grandmother’s funeral this week. :( It’s so sad.
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Rustic
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#5 posted 1035 days ago
I have a chip carved cross that she did a few years ago I will find the pic and post it. Thank a bunch to the best group on the web
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
a1Jim
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#6 posted 1035 days ago
So very sorry for your loss Rick , may you find peace and good Memories in her carvings .
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patron
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#7 posted 1035 days ago
sorry also ,
hold her dear ,
thru her work .
and in your own too .
condolences to the family .
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
vicrider
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#8 posted 1035 days ago
My condolences, Rick,
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Will Stokes
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#9 posted 1035 days ago
Sorry to hear, it would be a real tribute to her to post one of her carvings.
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#10 posted 1035 days ago
sorry for your loss
My condolences, Rick,
Dennis
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#11 posted 1035 days ago
Sorry for Your loss. I am sure that She had an impact on Your life. I wish You piece, and hope, that life goes on.
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#12 posted 1035 days ago
Sorry for your loss.
Grandparents (most of them !) are a thing to be treasured … while we have them.
-- -- Neil
HokieMojo
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#13 posted 1035 days ago
I’m sorry as well. My grandfather was my biggest woodworking inspiration and I still love to look at the carvings he did. I try to keep his teaching alive with my own work. Your grandparent sounds like a wonderful person.
Karson
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#14 posted 1035 days ago
Keep the memories alive.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
lew
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#15 posted 1035 days ago
Our prayers are with you and your family, Rick.
Lew and Mimi
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