MNO lost a member and a friend

[Spinach]

I regretfully would like to let everyone on MNO know that one of our members and friends has passed away.

Randy Hazelton (Rchaze) passed away 2 weeks ago. Randy left behind his best friend and girlfriend (Karen) and Rc Jr who lives in Oregon with his mom.

I talked with Karen and was told that Randy had been having stomach problems for about a year now and the doctors had him on meds, they also had him under extensive testing. 2 weeks ago, he asked Karen to call 911 while they were home, Randy passed before help arrived.
 
Here are some things about Randy that some of you never knew.....

Randy was a person with a very big heart, he would give the shirt off his back. He was always the first person to buy MNO merchandise, actually he would come back for 2nds too. He bought a few decals, a MNO hat, few packs of jigs etc....... If we had it for sale, he showed up at my house with a check. A couple of times I gave him merchandise on credit, he always came by with a check as promised when he got paid.

Randy volunteered his time at our MNO get togethers, he helped out wherever he could, he always referred to MNO as (our site)

Randy gave me rides to the airport 3 times a year or so ago and I had to bribe him to take some cash for his gas and time.

Many of you Eelpouters will remember Randy too, he stayed with John Wester and I at Camp MNO, he also hung out with us at all the other camps and met many of you. He was so excited to attend his first Eelpout festival after moving here from Oregon a couple years ago, he wouldn't stop talking about how much fun he had with us, no doubt he was ready for 2009.

Over the past summer, i hadn't talked to him as often, he started a new job and the last i heard he was being promoted to a management position, this was about 2 months ago, we talked about getting together to catch up but it never happened.

Randy made several friends on other websites too, he always told me that MNO was his home, Randy had over 1000 posts on this board in less than a year.

My condolences to Randys family and friends, especially RC JR and Karen.......... We will all miss you brother!!!

[Randy Kaar]

can not add to much to Pats post, a real nice guy all around. the first
time i met him and was at Pats house, {first time i met Pat too} I went
there to look at Pats truck to see why it wouldnt start. when rchaze
seen that Pat needed help he was there! gonna miss you here RCHAZE!

randy

[Duckslayer]

A sad day indeed.  Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.  N Joy the Hunting and fishing up there Randy.  Take care././Jim

[JohnWester]

Randy, too early man, too early for you. I wish your family the best. I pray that jr is doing okay. Pat is right about him. Very big heart. I am glad we got you up to pout fest. You will be missed here.

[Mayfly]

Randy on the far left with the tan carhart jacket.


I heard the news this morning but it was unconfirmed. I was hoping it wasn't true. Very sorry to hear this. He was a good man.

[Spinach]

Randys Pride and Joy...... RC JR. Randy was so proud of him and spent a lot of time in the past couple of years outdoors.

[jigglestick]

that's a tough go.
to early. best wishes to his family and little guy.
watch over him randy.

[Mayfly]

Here is Grute and Rchaze fishing last summer

here are some pics of the saturday fishing on forest lake with gruteman and his boy and me and mine ..... notice the nice t-shirt the big man is wearing  :ROTFLMAO: we had a great time that day as always the little RC caught the first fish and out fished us all about 2 to 1 I have taught him to well  :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[kenhuntin]

I am deeply saddened by this news. I met RC at eelpout fest while visiting the MNO camp. Although I had never met him in person I felt i knew him from this site. I must say he was a very  friendly and accomadating Person. His love for the outdoors Was felt by everyone that was in a room with him. Love each other because no one is promised a tomorrow.

[antlermass]

Our Thoughts and Prayers go to the family and friends of RC, especially his son, RC Jr.

[Woody]

Randy was a great guy! I met him at the MNO get together on Peltier last winter.  I didn't know him more than that and talking to him here on MNO.  Thoughts and prayers to Randy's family and girlfriend.  Godspeed Rchaze!  

(Tim thanks for posting the pics!)

[tmjhamann]

Sorry to here our prayers go out to his  family & friends R.I.P.

[mnsportsman49]

heres another pic of randy


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[Fawkinnae]

I'm heart broken to hear this news. I met Randy three or four times and very much enjoyed his friendly laid back manner. He adored his son. I feel terrible for his family. Very sad.

[Realtree]

Sad to hear about RC's passing. I knew he had been having some stomach issues, but I guess i was not aware that they were that serious.

RC was a very giving person and just an all around great guy! I had the pleasure of getting to know him through MNO and spent some time with RC and Holdemtwice out on RC's boat (which we named the SS.MNO) out on Prior Lake...Man did we have a blast that day. We laughed so hard most of the day I thought we were gonna all fall out of the boat! We caught a load of panfish and made some great memories that I will never forget. MNO has lost a true friend. Godspeed Brother RC! 








RC's baby...The SS.MNO

[MnMoose]

My prayers are with the family...look down us from time to time my friend....I never got to meet Randy..but by the pics, and the stories him and I would've made good pals!!
Little guy......Don't quit spendin time in the outdoors, Your dad showed you God's Creation for a reason, stay strong
In Prayer
Mike

[CampY-Buttercup]

Camp Y is going to miss Randy.  We had a blast partying with him this past year.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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[bowhunter73]

  As most of us I only see MNO people at events and that is too where I met him. He truly was a fun person to hang with; if he is going to be this missed around here, I can only imagine what his family is feeling. I only hope that are thoughts and prayers can help you in your time of need.

[Grute Man]

Yeah RC was a great guy.  I hope RC jr remembers all the good thingns RC sr did for him.  My prayers go out to his family and closest of friends.

Grute

[icebanger]

i only met randy in person once we fished on knife lake last winter we had a blast...i will remeber the times randy would join us in the chat room he was always alot of fun to chat with he will sadly be missed...my prayers are with the apple of his eye little rc and karen...REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND!!!!

[Joe]

My prayers go out to Randy and his family.

[thunderpout]

Randy was a great guy, met him at the Peltier getogether and at the poutfest, he was one of us... prayers to his family, he will be missed most definatly......

[HD]

Yep, he was one of the family.....OUR family, the MNO family.

He will be missed!



Hunter

[mnsportsman49]

he was a member of many sites , and thought of them all as family ,
he will be missed truly but now he'll always be in the great outdoors.

r.i.p. brother

[Big_D]

  to hear this bad, bad news....Any idea what he succumbed to?

[Don Stenseth]

Very sorry to hear this. I met RC at the Peltier get together. My prayers go out to his family.

[The General]

I also met RC at the Peltier get together.  Sorry to hear the news he was a nice guy. 

[Outdoors Junkie]

I never had the pleasure of meeting RC in person.  Although we had some good laughs in chat and exchanged pm's.  I had great respect for the effort Randy made to introduce his son to the outdoors.  I am sure RC jr will cherish those memories.  You were much too young Randy.  I am a better person for knowing you thru MNO.  My heart goes out to your family.   

[HUNTER2]

Bummer