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Guys, I just found out about this and thought you'd like to know. We lost a good friend. mt3030 was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday. God bless him and his family ... http://greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070603/NEWS01/70603004Wallace Lyn Gruwell, 61, an Air Force veteran and
field service engineer for Getingé USA, died Saturday,
June 2, 2007, at a local hospital from injuries he
received in a motorcycle accident near Neihart, MT.
His memorial service is 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14,
2007, at First Southern Baptist Church. Schnider
Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Gruwell, of Great
Falls, MT; daughters, Melody (Bret) Vlasie, of Bozeman
MT, Sarah Gruwell and Laura Gruwell, both of Great
Falls; sisters, Barbara (Ronald) Pumphrey, of
Arlington, WA, and Martha (Thomas) Foster, of Bothell,
WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wallace Lyn Gruwell was born December 19, 1945, in
Everett, WA, to Wallace Leroy and Eleanor (Esswine)
Gruwell and raised in Silvanna, WA.
He graduated from Monroe (WA) High School in 1964 and
joined the Air Force. While serving his country he
received a BSOE in bio-medical sciences from Wayland
Baptist University while stationed at Shepherd Air
Force Base in 1980 and an associate's degree in
instruc-tion technology in 1983 from the Community
College of the Air Force. He retired from the Air
Force in 1989 after 23 years of traveling throughout
the world as a medical services specialist and a
biomedical technician. As a master sergeant stationed
in Maine, his love for the outdoors was reflected in
his ownership and operation of a Christmas tree farm.
He married Michiko Shiina in 1973 in Japan, and they
divorced in 1980. He married Carol Rich in 1981, in
Anchorage, Alaska.
Prior to moving to Great Falls, he lived in Utah,
where he worked for Getingé USA from 1989 to 2007 as a
field services engineer, travel-ing throughout
Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are suggested to the National Rifle
Association, c/o Joe Crismore, 9501 Hwy 37, Libby, MT
59923, or the Christian Motorcyclists Association,
P.O. Box 9, Hatfield, AR 71945.
Condolences may be sent online to
schniderfuneralhome.com
or greatfallstribune.com/obituaries |
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2007, 07:46:21 PM » |
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My condolences to all his family and friends.
Definately a rough time for them.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2007, 07:52:54 PM » |
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Wally was a great guy and a well respected member here. A moment of silence and a prayer from all are in order. So long buddy, you will be missed...Andy....<><....  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 08:00:54 PM » |
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He will be missed.
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2007, 08:07:00 PM » |
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I'll miss him. There are a few guys here that I always read their posts, he was one of them, always informative and positive. That says a lot about a guy, even in cyberspace.  >>>===> Dave |
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2007, 08:07:50 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that.He will be missed by all.My condolences to his family and all who knew him.
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2007, 08:10:20 PM » |
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I am really saddened to see this news. I enjoyed his posts, especially the pictures of harvested animals.
I did not really know him, but everything I saw indicated to me that he was a very decent & straight up
guy, "salt of the earth". Indeed we will miss him.
We all need to pray for his family. MtJerry, I appreciate you bringing us this news.
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2007, 08:14:57 PM » |
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That's absolutely terrible. I'm very saddened by this news. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. God is still on the throne and He is still in control. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends. A sad loss indeed.  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2007, 08:22:10 PM » |
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I'm real sorry to hear that, prayers for his family. Thanks for letting us know, Jerry. Tim |
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2007, 08:28:35 PM » |
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A great loss,i talked to him several times about MT issues.He died with his boots on doing what he loved,too soon but few of us will be able to go out doing what we are passionate about,Im sure he would appreciate that one small condolence,Ill shoot a nice Muley buck in his honor this hunting season,one for the road,RIP Wally
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2007, 08:44:52 PM » |
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he was a very decent & straight up
guy, "salt of the earth". Very accurate words. Wally was a gem. I will miss having coffee with him ... |
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2007, 08:56:42 PM » |
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Jerry,
I am so sorry to hear this, please pass my condolences to his family and I will say a prayer for them tonight.
Greg
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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2007, 09:14:33 PM » |
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He was a good man respectful,and honest. I will miss His posts
Condolence to his family. Marvin
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2007, 11:31:36 PM » |
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He was one of the "Good Guys"..and will certainly be missed by all here.....My prayers are sent for his family to get thru this terrible time for them...
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« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2007, 12:08:15 AM » |
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To his family and friends, may you have peace and comfort in this time of sadness.
I am deeply saddened to hear of this accident.
My best wishes to you.
-Aaron
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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2007, 04:14:56 AM » |
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Sorry to hear that, my prayers go out to the family and friends.
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« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2007, 04:28:12 AM » |
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This is absolutely horrible news. What a shock to log on this morning and find this out. He and I had some transactions between us. I found Wally to be a squared away, common sense type of fellow. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. What a sad day. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2007, 05:12:31 AM » |
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We lost a part of "us".RIP to a good guy.
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« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2007, 05:16:25 AM » |
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Your body maybe from the earth but your soul is from GOD he will be missed its hard to find good honest people in this world i think i have found them here.I think I'll go burn some powder this afternoon. RIDE ON WALLY!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2007, 06:23:02 AM » |
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I did not know the man well but from what I've read here we lost a fellow shooter, rider, and a good man.
God bless.
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« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2007, 08:06:20 AM » |
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He'll be missed. I my 44 mag from him, one of my favorites.... Good man, a prayer goes out for him and his family.
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« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2007, 10:14:09 AM » |
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I am truly sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to his family and friends. I had a close friend killed on Jan 1 this year in a car accident. Vehicle accidents take someone so quickly making deaths harder to deal with than one that occurs after a long illness. No preparation time for the family.
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« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2007, 12:15:58 PM » |
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I know I will miss him, liked reading his posts...
Will add his family to my prayers...
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« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2007, 03:32:46 PM » |
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Wally was a great contributor to this forum and a straight-up guy to deal with. I am sorry to hear about his passing. I just talked with a friend a couple of days ago about planning a hunt in Montana this fall and I was going to see if I could connect with Wally while there.
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« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2007, 03:57:47 PM » |
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All our days are numbered, and none of us know that number. Sad to see him go.
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« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2007, 04:21:12 PM » |
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I am truly sorry... My prayers go out to his family.
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« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2007, 04:50:19 PM » |
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may his family know that now he is in the best hands.hope his family can find
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« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2007, 05:47:02 PM » |
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this is a sad day i will miss you wally rest in peace my friend,My prayers go out to his family. bernie |
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« Reply #29 on: June 04, 2007, 06:39:16 PM » |
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This really sadens me. I always enjoyed his post and the pictures of the game he had taken. I never met or talked to him but he seem like a really nice guy.
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