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Yesterday was your family gathering to celebration your homegoing and to sprinkle your ashes. It was a hard day for me; a finality to the realization you're truly gone. I grieve that Mom doesn't even know you're gone. My prayer is God takes her home soon so you both can rejoice together in heaven--in wholeness and total love. Dad, enjoy being in heaven rejoicing at the feet of Jesus! We'll meet you there someday soon!


Posted by: Neil Ruda - Springfield, MO - Son   Dec 13, 2009

Dad, we put up the Christmas decorations this week. We talked about how this year the kids lost both their grandpas. It is hard on them knowing you're gone, but we all talked about how you're in heaven, waiting for all of us. They were especially comforted knowing you're no longer in pain, happy and rejoicing to be in God's presence. It also makes it easier for me, too. I'll miss your special cards this year for Christmas--they were always

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Posted by: Neil Ruda - Springfield, MO   Dec 04, 2009

Dad, I thought so much about you this weekend, and although I rejoice that you're in heaven, and finally in no pain, struggles or grief, I miss you. It's going to be hard to know you're not here to talk to. I'm so glad I got to see you at the hospital and know for certain you had given your life to Jesus; now I have assurance I'll see you again!


Posted by: Neil Ruda - Springfield, MO   Nov 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Uncle Tony. I miss all of the big family get-togethers! Thank you for letting me work for you when you came to Florida. It was a great experience.

God Bless,
Carol "Ruda" Knapp


Posted by: Carol Ruda Knapp - Brooksville, FL   Nov 21, 2009

I miss you Dad. The last several years have been nice, getting to know you better.

You were always an excellent provider for our family and I want to thank you for that.

I am so happy for you that you are in heaven with your Lord now. I can't wait to see you there some day.


Posted by: Darlene Dunat - Tampa, FL   Nov 20, 2009

I miss you Dad. The last several years have been nice, getting to know you better.

You were always an excellent provider for our family and I want to thank you for that.

I am so happy for you that you are in heaven with your Lord now. I can't wait to see you there some day.


Posted by: Darlene Dunat - Tampa, FL   Nov 20, 2009

Dad:
Thank you for all you've done.
Bless you for your care for Mom in your final years.
May you now finally have peace and comfort.


Posted by: Mark Ruda    Nov 18, 2009