Letters to Dad – Julie

Dad I know that it has only been a few weeks since your death, but I miss our bantering back and forth, I am so glad that I was able take care of you over the last several years.

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Letters to Dad – Sue

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For all of you who have known my father John Poffenberger, you know that he was a very strong willed man, and a character, and a man who was doing it his way, right or wrong.

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Letters to Dad – David

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John Poffenberger, John P, JP, Old Man, Puffy, Little Brown Jug, Johnny, John, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Dad. For those that knew him, these are at least some of the names we called John Poffenberger. Personally, I called him dad.

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Letters to Dad

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Over the next three days, I’m going to be posting letters written by Dave, Sue and Julie. These letters were written to my Dad, and all of them (including I will miss you Dad) were read at his memorial on Saturday. Peggy read Sue’s and Mine. Julie read hers. Kelsie did a particular good reading of Dave’s.

First up on Tuesday will be Dave’s. On Wednesday, I’ll be putting Sue’s up. And finally on Thursday, I’ll be posting Julie’s. If any family member reading this wants to write a letter to Dad (or Grandpa), please send them to me and I’ll be glad to put it on the site. Even if you are not a family member, but would like to have something posted regarding my Dad, please let me know and I’ll put it up. Or, you can just write something in the comments.

Aug

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Wish Granted

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I took my Dad for a ride this morning. I talked about the weather (his favorite subject). Told him that Russell is starting college next week. Let him know that Steve’s first football game is on Thursday.

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Make someone happy today

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Over at zenhabits.net, they have a post “32 Ways to Make Someone Happy Today“. It’s not nearly a complete list, but it certainly is a start.

What have I done to make someone happy today? 1, 4, 7, 14,19, 21, 31, 32.

As you go about your day, think of other ways that you can make someone happy.

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I will miss you Dad

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My Father, John Poffenberger, passed away on Friday, August 1, at 2:42pm. He leaves a loving Wife of 50 years (+-11 years) Barbara Poffenberger. He had 2 sons (David and Mark) and 2 daughters (Sue and Julie). He will be missed by all that knew him.

Updated Aug 6 : Dad’s memorial service will be held at on Saturday August 23, 3pm to whenever at North Christian Church, 5201 Camden Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46825. You can read Dad’s obituary here.