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George Hillabush posted a condolence
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Seventeen years ago, Robert was 68 years of age and I was 53, Robert and I were in the process of erecting two basketball poles inside of the tennis area.Someone had donated 16 bags of concrete for the posts. We had dug the holes the previous day,which were probably twice as large as they needed to be---so we decided that we needed to get a 8:30 start to get this job done.
Robert and I each showed up with a shovel,wheel-barrel, and a couple of 5 gallon plastic pails to carry water from the mini-creek to mix the cement. I started mixing two bags at a time in my wheel-barrel and Robert mixed one bag at a time. I thought to myself," we may be here all day at this rate", but chose to keep my thoughts to myself. Of course, my mixing two bags at a time was more time consuming than Robert's mixing one bag at a time and he even suggested that I might want to do just one bag. Why not, he was mixing three bags to my two. When I mixed one at a time, I still had a difficult time keeping up with him. And as many of you have seen over the years,if you knew Robert, he'd get this cute devilish look on his face---as if to say I told you so.
Well, as this project progressed, we could see that we were way shy of the concrete needed and went to the local hardware and got 18 more 60 lb. bags. Several times Robert told me that he loved to mix concrete. I had no choice but believe and see him empty his concrete into the post holes time and time again, while I was still mixing. We mixed 34 bags of concrete in less than 5.hours,had the posts set, and were home by 2:00.
That was one heck of a days work for a 68 year old fellow and probably more for a guy 15 years younger. Robert and I reminded and laughed with each other often about the day we mixed the concrete.
Robert and I often kidded each other about various things and sometimes we were not sure if we should take the other one seriously. But we both loved it and would not have had it any other way!
One day about three years ago, Robert looked me right in the eye and said "I'm going to miss you". I never did quite know what he meant by that. NOW, I think I know. Robert, until we meet again, I'll miss you.
Your good friend, George.
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Connie Faruch posted a condolence
Saturday, October 6, 2012
I am saddened by the loss of Uncle Ike. He was always a gentleman, loving husband and great Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with Aunt June and her family. Our deepsest condolences to everyone. Niece, Connie Ball Faruch & husband Joe
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Pam (Zorko) Hosford posted a condolence
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Dear June, I'm Evelyn Zorko's daughter from Texas, you and Mom worked at the Telephone Company together. I know Mom would have contacted you to express her love & prayers for you and your family. Not sure if you knew she died in April. While living with us, the daily ritual was to check all the hometown newspapers where she had lived. I've continued that and please know I was saddened to read of your husbands death. And please know, I have Robert and all who loved him, tucked in my prayers too. God Bless. Pam
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Russell & Laura Ladd posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family
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Jane (Rupert) and Parker Sims posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Jane (Rupert) and Parker Sims made a donation to Crossroads House
So sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Ike. He was a kind and good man. He'll be missed.