Lost a Loved One Today...

mrjerke

Lifer

Jun 10, 2013

1,323

29

Midwest

• Nov 26, 2013

• #1

Sad to say my Grandpa Jerke passed away this morning at the age of 93. He was the only Grandfather I ever knew and my first memories of pipe smoking are of my Grandfather in his younger days. He was a great man who always had a smile on his face. I can attribute my sense of humor to this man who always knew how to make a person laugh. At least I can take solace in knowing he's in a better place now.
Here he is on my wedding day 3 years ago.

I had a bowl of 2002 OGS in my favorite pipe in his honor. You'll be missed Grandps, you were one of a kind.

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

370

Mytown

• Nov 26, 2013

• #2

I'm sorry for your loss, thanks for sharing this (and that awesome photo) with us. Sending good thoughts your way.
-- Pat

 

irish

Lifer

Aug 12, 2011

1,121

6

Texas

• Nov 26, 2013

• #3

Prayers to you and your family . Great photo ! Will smoke a bowl for you and your Grandfather ! :puffpipe:

 

irish

Lifer

Aug 12, 2011

1,121

6

Texas

• Nov 26, 2013

• #4

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voorhees

Lifer

May 30, 2012

3,834

939

Gonadistan

• Nov 26, 2013

• #5

My condolences to you and your family.

 

timely

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 23, 2012

765

2

• Nov 26, 2013

• #6

Prayers for you and your family.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Nov 26, 2013

• #7

My condolences. It sounds like he lived a long and rich life. Take comfort in that.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,104

11,066

Southwest Louisiana

• Nov 26, 2013

• #8

Good looking man Jordon ,you can tell by his smile that he was a fine man, you and your family will be in my thoughts.

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

4,015

9

Capac, Michigan

• Nov 26, 2013

• #9

My condolences. It's never easy losing someone. At 93 he certainly lived a long, and full life.

 

stbruno70

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 9, 2013

580

238

• Nov 26, 2013

• #10

My condolences.

 

vlodko

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 25, 2013

107

17

Ukraine

• Nov 26, 2013

• #11

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

 

dryseason91

Can't Leave

Oct 10, 2013

373

5

Dublin, Ireland

• Nov 26, 2013

• #12

I'm sorry to hear that. That's an authentic twinkle in his eye if ever I saw one.

 

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flmason

Lifer

Oct 8, 2012

1,131

2

• Nov 26, 2013

• #13

Sorry for your loss. Always remember the good times and the laughs you shared with your grandad. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

 

msandoval858

Part of the Furniture Now

Jun 11, 2012

954

3

Austin, TX

• Nov 26, 2013

• #14

Sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you and your family.

 

brdavidson

Lifer

Dec 30, 2012

2,017

5

• Nov 26, 2013

• #15

My condolences, I think you have the right perspective in knowing he's resting easy now. My prayers to you and your family.

 

mrjerke

Lifer

Jun 10, 2013

1,323

29

Midwest

• Nov 26, 2013

• #16

Thanks for the prayers everyone. You guys really are great. It is appreciated.

 

terrygoldman123

Can't Leave

Jun 2, 2013

427

1

Virginia

• Nov 26, 2013

• #17

Everyone has posted all my thoughts. A Deep Loss, a long life and a photographer's dream- a gentleman with a smile for the ages.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Nov 26, 2013

• #18

Condolences to you Jordan - he looks like a great guy.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

64

Northern New Jersey

• Nov 26, 2013

• #19

Condolences. Beautiful photo, and nice ripe old age reached. We should all be so fortunate as he.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Nov 26, 2013

• #20

What a great sense of style, well into his nineties! I think the suspenders and tie are a perfect match,

in the complementary sense. Someone once said their ambition in life was to be an old man with a

good face. Achieved!