[Dialogue] Dick Kroeger has died.

[Charles or Doris Hahn]

I am hard hit!  I did not know Dick well.  We were never assigned to the same spot at the same time, but his image in my mind was that of a spirit giant.  I am eager to hear more from those of you who walked physically closely with him.  Colleen, the third song you are thinking of is:  "Brother Van's Song"(of Montana Methodism fame),  The words are: "The seed I have scattered in Springtime with weeping, and watered with tears and with dews from on high;  another may shout when the harvester's reaping, shall gather my grain in the sweet by, and by.  (chorus)By and by, by and by. By and by, by and by,  Yes, the tears of the sower and the songs of the reaper shall mingle together in joy, by and by."  verse 2:  "Another may reap what im springtime I've planted, another rejoce in the fruit of my pain, but the Lord who has watched while my weary toil lasted will give me a harvest for what I have done.  (Chorus) By and by...etc.    Coda:  
 Then Palms of victory, crowns of  glory, palms of victory, I shall wear."   In my minds eye, I alsways see Dick with palms and crowns.
Grace and Peace to Dick and to all,
Charles Hahn



----- Original Message ----
From: Colleen Smith <smith_journey at yahoo.com>
To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2008 1:40:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Dick Kroeger has died.


There is no suitable reply to this message.  I read it with disbelieve and great shock.  I don't remember when Vic and I first met Dick sometime before the Cannon Ball Consult.  I have felt his presence over the years in one way or another, most lately through this list.  My prayers are with Amelia and her family in these very difficult times.  There are 3 songs that come to mind, "Those who wait on the Lord" "For all the Saints" and one I here the melody  for but have a hard time remembering the words,  .. the seeds that were sown ;; We sung it at Vic's memorial.
I, we, celebrate the gift of Dick's life and the completion of it.  He will be greatly missed and long remembered.
Grace is yours
and Peace
Colleen Smith

--- On Sun, 11/9/08, Dave Thomas <DavThom at att.net> wrote:

From: Dave Thomas <DavThom at att.net>
Subject: [Dialogue] Dick Kroeger has died.
To: "Dialogue" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Cc: "Amelia Kroeger" <ackroeger at aol.com>
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 10:14 AM


Dick Kroeger Has Died
One of my best friends, Dick Kroeger had a fatal heart attack while bird hunting.  He and his wife Amelia were priors at the Seattle Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs Religious House when I interned there in 1976.  He gave the best witnesses I have ever heard, testifying to an experience and what it informs us about our broader world.  He was a spirit giant.
Dick had many passions: loving his wife for more than 30 years and his three sons, his work with liability insurance, driving a school bus, bird hunting, training hunting dogs, tending to their several acres which included Amelia’s marvelous vegetable and flower gardens, involvement in the Episcopal church, the Network of Spiritual Progressives (led by Rabbi Michael Lerner) and the Barack Obama campaign.
Amelia now faces the incompatible pulls of remembering their experiences together, of responding to immediate tasks, and building a life based upon her new life as a widow.  She is resilient and will thrive, albeit with much pain for awhile.  My love and best wishes are with her.  Dave Thomas
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