John S. Rehberg, 8/31/1956 to 9/14/2022, Dad you may be gone but you're always with me...

[Cranky]

I lost my dad in 98....I'm just glad we ended up understanding each other in the late 80's. We didn't get along all that good when I was a teen but things slowly got better as time went on. Can't say the same for my sister....she didn't say a word to him for the last 10 years of his life and seems to be my youngest daughter 'inherited' that same gene from her.

 

[Hey-O]

Thank you, sir. I know there are many others who were as lucky as us. I’m so sorry for your father’s situation. I’ve never personally had to see or feel the heartache that goes with that horrible illness. My heart and prayers are with you and your family. Take care and know one day you’ll have him back in all his and your glory!

The circle of life can hurt you more than once. I was supposed to meet up with someone Wednesday afternoon. An illness called me out and by that evening a family member was gone. The 15th was the day my son passed away and sunday is not an easy day. Some families grow and for some, the circle gets smaller. Momerories can be a good thing, if you use them right, I do everyday..

 

[demonram]

The circle of life can hurt you more than once. I was supposed to meet up with someone Wednesday afternoon. An illness called me out and by that evening a family member was gone. The 15th was the day my son passed away and sunday is not an easy day. Some families grow and for some, the circle gets smaller. Momerories can be a good thing, if you use them right, I do everyday..

Yes sir, it sure can and does. I’m so sorry for your recent loss. I couldn’t imagine losing one of my kids or grandkids. I know the love you have for your family. I know from what you’ve written, the love and support you have for them is the same as mine. Family is what it’s all about, I’ve lost numerous family members. I feel lucky that I could actually get prepared for the coming day. My thoughts and prayers are with you sir, and I hope I never have to experience the loss of my kids. God Bless you and your family.

 

[PlymCrazy]

....Memories can be a good thing, if you use them right, I do everyday...

]I pray for wisdom and guidance regularly. I see this as a clear answer to that prayer. This sentiment has been filed into the life tool box. Thank you Ulli.

 

[Hey-O]

I can talk all day about being a pallbearer, 18 times in my life, adding one more this week. This should never be about, poor me. Life is good as long as you keep looking forward and never forget, it's for the living. Living in the past or staring at it to much can hurt more than it helps. Thank you for your kind thoughts and I hope life brings all of you happiness............ Ulli.

 

[PlymCrazy]

Happy Birthday dad.
It just ain’t the same around here without you.

 

[davek]

I know the feeling Nick,sure miss my mom. I lost her when I was 23.

 

[demonram]

Happy Birthday dad.
It just ain’t the same around here without you.

Think about mine everyday, I lost him in 02. Davek, I think about her everyday also, lost her in 08. Gentlemen, we were lucky boys! Take care!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Got some good news…
We did some digging through old pictures this past Christmas. And to my surprise we found a few pics of some of the cars dad had, ones I only have Google representatives of here in this thread.
I hope to post them here in the near future.
Stay tuned…

 

[HawkRod]

Got some good news…
We did some digging through old pictures this past Christmas. And to my surprise we found a few pics of some of the cars dad had, ones I only have Google representatives of here in this thread.
I hope to post them here in the near future.
Stay tuned…

Looking forward to the pictures!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Alright, I'm going to start dropping some pictures here and there as I get time to. We found these over the 2024 Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday season.
I couldn't think of a better place to archive these.
And I don't know of a better group of folks that could appreciate them the way you all do.
My thanks to you all for being on this journey with me.

As you look back to post #30 of this thread, dad had a 1953 Chevy he called "The Lump".
I posted a very poor picture of it initially, so here are a couple of better pictures we found.

Here is that '53 Chevy with my mom and baby sister.
And also, post #112, if you recall, indicates dad owning a '76 Chevy Nova.
Looking at the picture below, you can see the passenger side of that car that I originally said was a '76 Nova.
Looking at it now, I'm leaning toward it being older, more like a '73 or '74.
The picture doesn't lie lol.

 

[guy gadbois]

YAY! More old pics [and maybe stories... ] Love both - thanx for sharing.
And yes, that Nova is a 73 or 4 - cant see enough to tell which, but it IS one of those years.
Is that a motorcycle I see there thru the 53's back window?

 

[HawkRod]

YAY! More old pics [and maybe stories... ] Love both - thanx for sharing.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[PlymCrazy]

YAY! More old pics [and maybe stories... ] Love both - thanx for sharing.
And yes, that Nova is a 73 or 4 - cant see enough to tell which, but it IS one of those years.
Is that a motorcycle I see there thru the 53's back window?

Yes sir it is a motorcycle. We'll get to that eventually. Great eye!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Back in post #44, you see dad owned a 1956 Chevy.
The first picture in post #44 is what the car looked like when he first bought it.
And thanks to some pictures we recently found...


Here's that '56 Chevy during it's prep for new paint.
He pulled it out of the barn for one reason or another and snapped some pictures.
And you can just barely see to the far left dad's 1986 Lincoln Town Car (as described in post #123).
And yes, that's our boat back there too.

The other car (to the right of the '56) in the picture below is dad's 1990 Geo Metro.
I mentioned dad owning that Metro back in post #124(I took my road rest on that little car).
And you can just barely make out the right rear quarter panel of dad's 1986 Lincoln Town Car.

And here's a decent shot of that '56 Chevy after it was painted (the color is 1990 Beretta Green).

Stay tuned for more....

 

[multimopes]

Damn, I just found this thread now. I am usually late to the party. My belated condolences to you & your family. He evidently was a great man! I pray that he rests in peace!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Damn, I just found this thread now. I am usually late to the party. My belated condolences to you & your family. He evidently was a great man! I pray that he rests in peace!

Never too late join us man. Appreciate the kind words

 

[multimopes]

Like your father, everyone in my family & his neighbors thought my father was a God. There was almost nothing he couldn't do. He made it to 89 & had smoked for over 50 years. Out of 6 kids, I inherited the only vehicle that he ever bought new; A 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport and I love it. It's my daily driver. I think of him every time I see one & thank the good lord to have been blessed with such wonderful parents. Like my father, my mother was a saint as well. I joke around saying things like "The only reason that I am here is because a condom leaked late in 1951, lol!"

 

[Budnicks]

Never too late join us man. Appreciate the kind words

thanks for sharing & revisiting it too
always cool to see some history or old car photos from family

 

[64BEL]

Nice thread, Nick!