Tribute To a True Outdoorsman!!

[Mayfly]

First and foremost I want to send my condolences to Dave Doree (Jigglestick) and his family. I'm very sorry to hear the news.

His Father passed away today.

Here at MNO and pretty much everywhere else we know him as PUTZ.

Rest in peace.

[icebanger]

so sorry to hear the news ive never met putz in person but i have seen him all over the net..my thoughts and prayers go out to his family

[sandmannd]

So sad to hear this. I'll be thinking of his family.

[JCAMERON]

His family is in our prayers.

[HD]

I'm sad to hear this, even though I've never met him....It's always a loss when a outdoorsman passes.

[Woody]

Sorry to hear of your loss Jigglestick!  My families thoughts and prayers are with yours. 

[Joe]

Dave,

Please accept my family's most sincere condolences on the loss of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Peace to you always



Putz tending his stew at the soup shoot. 2006

[JohnWester]

this is awful news... Dave and family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you.    I am at a loss for words right now, loosing your father is a tough thing.  I don't look forward to it at all.  I know you had many great times with him, and you'll never forget those.  From the few times I have met him, he reminded me of my grandfather, a very giving and fun guy.  Putz will be missed.  But now he is up there looking down and just imagine the fun he is having looking down at URL... he now knows where all the items are on the bottom of the lake that the triangle has consumed all these years.

[Randy Kaar]

Sorry to hear of this Jiggle, I remember reading Putz's
posts on the soup partys. He will be missed here..
thoughts out to you and your family.

randy

[Fawkinnae]

Dear Dave.
Very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I know you guys were great friends.
Doug

[Dotch]

Very sorry to hear this jigglestick. My sincere condolences on the loss of your father.

[HUNTER2]

He was a fun guy to be around. He was the master of the GREEN HORNET. He could turn a pickup into a hump back. He would hug every girl at West Wind at least a couple times. Always a smile on his face. We will miss you Putz. RIP

[Mayfly]

I spoke with Dave O tonight on the phone and he wante me to pass on the follwoing info:

Date: Friday, March 13th
Location: Kessler and Maguire Funeral Home
640 West 7th St. St. Paul, Mn
Time: 11am - 12pm


Dave also has a room at the Highway Motel if anyone is coming in town for this. He said there was a special they were offering if you mentioned you were coming for Putz's funeral. $50.00/Night.

Highway Motel
2152 7th St W
St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-0383

[Joe]

Donald A. Doree         
Doree, Donald A. Beloved Husband, Father Age 67 of Fridley On March 10, 2009. Preceded in death by father Arthur and mother Levina. Survived by wife Rita; sons Dave (Sheri) of Deer River, Dean (Tina) of Grand Rapids, MN, Steve (Melissa) of West Bloomington; grandchildren Daniel, Desiree, Devon, Katy, Andrew, Samuel and Dalton; sister Marlene (Jim) Powell of Washington; step-mother Mary; brothers & sister-in-law Floyd (Janet), Daphne, Esther, Gene (Brenda), Leon (LuVern, Lloyd (Joan). Funeral Service FRI 12noon at KESSLER & MAGUIRE FUNERAL HOME 640 West 7th St. (651-224-2341) with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials preferred.

Please follow the link below and sign his guest book online.

GUEST BOOK

[sandmannd]

67? Man that's young. Again, my heart goes out to you folks. I never got to meet him but he sounded like a great guy, hats off to him.

[Bufflehead]

Putz was a guy like my dad, Wades dad or many of your dad's. Couldn't find a better guy. He is who introduced me to the fine taste of Korbel XS Brandy, to a great annual Soup Shoot and BBQ at his place..Putz's Villa. He would sit and sip a cold Mich Golden Draft and tell deer hunting story after deer hunting story. He would take out the old model 12 Winchester 16ga and show us how to break a few clays. Help cook a mean venison stew for the gathering.

Dave(Jigglestick), your dad will be truly missed, he was one of good ones. Our Prayers are with Dave & his family during this tough time

Putz, you go chase them fish, deer and other game in Gods country..get a nice place..save it for Dave & the boys, for when their time comes to join you. RIP my friend

Chuck, Vick and the boys

 
 
 I posted a tribute to Putz on my site as well, he will truly be missed

[jigglestick]

 My father was laid to rest yesterday on a beautiful sunny spring like day. he was laid near the grave site of his mother, who was buried some fifty odd years earlier, on a hillside over looking the river in the area that was his childhood home.

Putz had a heck of a going out party. many of his friends and family paid their respects to him and offered hugs to the rest of his family. thank you.

it's a tough deal letting go of a loved one. I hoped somehow, some way, I'd get to avoid going through that, but in the back of my mind, I knew some day I'd have to say goodbye.

we are doing ok. I mean that. there will be good days and times when a memory will bring a tear of joy to our eyes, as Putz was every where.

each new season will bring with it constant reminders of pops. he enjoyed so many things with us and didn't want to miss out on anything.

from watching his grandson Sam play pee-wee hockey to smelting in the spring. a summer boat ride on Red lake, or a small crappie hole.

from the soup shoot in the fall and deer hunting in November and then to ice fishing in his new ice castle fish house.

pop was there in between as well, on his cell phone checking in every few days. I'll never forget his opening line on the phone, always the same..."Yeah!....What's happenin?"

I hope I can always hear his voice in my head and heart, the way it was, unique, just like the man himself.

thank you all for being part of his life and for taking the time to read this.

thank you to those of you who were with us this last week in person and in prayer.

it's time to move on now. there's a lot of spring late ice fishing to do. Putz wouldn't like seeing me sit around moping.

he's probably pissed it took this long to get back to the things we love to do.

I have one more house to move off the lake. I will do that tomorrow.

after that, I'm going fishing, so if anybody wants to chase some crappies, give me a ring and see what's on the menu.

atv's and portables are a safe bet, while for the next couple days snowmobiles might be ok, I'm thinking trucks will be a go for a couple weeks yet.

it's time to fish!

 

Rest in peace pop. you earned it!

[boomer.6]

Great tribute to your dad! Good luck and God Bless the both of you!

[GhostRider]

Very sorry to hear about your loss.