Lost My Best Friend, My Wife

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Bob Farlow
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Lost My Best Friend, My Wife

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With a heavy heart, I inform all my super great steel friends that my loving wife Dodie passed away early Wednesday morning April 30, 2025 at around 1:30 am. Prayers for me and family requested. I love you all.
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Doug Taylor
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I am so sorry to hear that Bob, you have my prayers!
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Jim Cooley
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Bob - I went through the same thing five years ago. I understand; prayers.
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Roger Crawford
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Prayers for you guys. Let us know if there is anything we can help with.
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Larry Dering
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Bob you have my prayers and sympathy. I lost my wife Judy in 2016 after 32 blessed years of marriage. It's a hard pill to swallow. I hope you have family and friends to support you. Reach out for help or to talk as much as needed. Don't withdraw and handle it alone. God bless your wife Dodie may she RIP. Take care of yourself Bob.
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Bob - I’m so sorry to hear that your precious wife has passed. Sending love to you and your family.
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Jerry Van Hoose
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Bob, please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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I wish for you peace and comfort. The time you had together will always be with you in your heart.
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Prayers up for you and your family
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Rick Campbell
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Sorry for your loss.

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Bob,

I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences to you, your family and friends.
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Fred Thompson
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My sincere condolences Bob. Sending prayers for you and family during this very difficult time.

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Bill Cunningham
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Hi Bob,

I have not been on the forum in a couple of days and just saw this and am sorry to hear the news. My condolences to you, Mike, and the rest of your family.

God bless,

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Andy Volk
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Sorry for such a profound loss.
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C Dixon
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We just got back from, Bob, Farlow's wife's Funeral: at the place she was; into the grave. Bob and is wife; were all loving to me for long times! So we went there: and He came up to me; and we both cried. Because such long time; that we knew ever! And Bob's Pastor: really talk of Jesus. And that's great!

We had to go: when the Pastor's espouses Ended; because the way we have to go; would be in horrible Traffic rides beginning 5:00 clock through 7:00. But, I know that Jesus will rest her Soul. Because she was a Born Again Christian as Bob; and his children. And my prayers: would be to Jesus, to help them. And He would I'm Sure, AMEN!

c. Dixon and Dixie Dee (the lady that cares for me at 93 yrs old...
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Bob Farlow
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Thank you Carl, and Dixie, for joining me and my wonderful family today at Dodie's funeral. I will always remember what a blessing it was to have you there. I also thank all who posted here in "Gone Home", because each post was a genuine heart-felt message of tremendous care and love. May God bless each and every one.
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The song "You Are My Sunshine" popped in my mind, and I changed just a few words about how I feel now since she has departed this life.

"You Were My Sunshine":

You were my sunshine
My only sunshine
You made me happy
When skies were gray
You'll never know, dear
How much I loved you
Please don't take
My sunshine away
C Dixon
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And thanks, Bob. Keep on going. Love it...
A broken heart + †  = a new heart.
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Tim Harr
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Carl -
So very sorry to hear this news. You have my most sincere condolences.

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John Viterito
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Just came upon this sad news. You and yours are in my prayers, brother. So sorry for your loss.
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Bob so sorry to hear this, my deepest condolences, Prayers for you and your Family
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Ron Wood
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Prayers sent for your comfort. May God provide that comfort.
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Terry Wood
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Sorry for your loss and sending prayers for you and your family and friends.
Paul King
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So sorry Bob for the loss of your wife. My prayers go out to you and your family.
C Dixon
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Paul King wrote: 28 May 2025 4:26 pm So sorry Bob for the loss of your wife. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Yes I went there out-saw: and it was crying from all. She was soooooo beautiful and a born Again Christian I know...May Jesus bless her precious Soul, AMEN!

c. Dixon

(I'm Carl Patrick Dixon. And the Nickname is: "patDee" and my "Dixie Dee").
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