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Date: Wed 02/12/03 06:44AM
From: Austen Ellenson
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Message: Tyler how could I ever forget you, My brother's name is also Tyler and they were born a week apart. So they were very good friends and they did a lot of stuff together, mostly hunting. I would always want to tag along when I was younger. Most of the time I couldn't but there was this one time that will always be in my memory. We were out in the sand hills for an archery shoot. and I remember my dad and Steve and all of the older guys were playing card so Tyler ,my brother and I got a little board and there's not much you can do in a motor home, So me being young I wanted to leave but know one is going to take my butt home so Tyler goes into the refrigerator and takes out 3 pops ,chips and a can of cheese whiz. So we sat down and Tyler started telling all of these jokes. I think I talked about that night for a weeks.

It's not always the big things , a lot of the time it's the small things that mean a lot to you,

I will miss you big time Tyler
your little bud Austen Ellenson

P.S
They better have some cheese whiz up there.

Date: Thu 02/06/03 08:24AM
From: Brad, Vicki, Lindsay & Kaitlyn Holm
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Message: Tyler:

It has taken quite some time to write this, as we have waited to try and
find exactly the "right" things to say. But then, we realized that there is
nothing that can be said that will make any of this be "right". So, take
these words for what they are intended to be, a celebration of your life and
the great memories you have left us with.

We have been blessed to know you, Erin, and your parents. All of us, and
especially your family, are so proud of the fine young man you became. You
could see it in their eyes when they talked about you. We heard it in their
voices when they told us about the hunting trips and the baseball games. We
witnessed it ourselves when we saw you at prom, and we chuckled when we
heard how you watched over Erin. You were an amazing young man and were
able to do so much in your 18 years of life and for this we should be
grateful.

Although the hole we have in our hearts will never be filled, we take
comfort in the memories you provided us with and know that we will be
together again some day. Keep your diligent watch over Erin from above, and
rest peacefully knowing that we will comfort your family here. We love you
and miss you with all our hearts.

Brad, Vicki, Lindsay & Kaitlyn Holm

Date: Thu 02/06/03 07:56AM
From: Patty Olson
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Message: I did not know Tyler, but it shocked me when I woke up in the morning and
my Foster dad told me that he read the newspaper and it said that a senior
from North High was in a snowmobile accident. I asked him who it was but
he said it did not say. So that morning when I got to school I saw a lot a
people crying. Everybody was hugging each other and I found out when I got
there that it was Tyler. I was asking everybody if they knew him and many
people did. I think it is cool how everyone reacted towards it because I
think it brought some people closer together and I think it is so amazing
that there are people that actually care so much about one another. I
don't think of this as a tragedy but as a gift because everyone knows he
is in heaven watching over us and he is an angel among us.

From someone whose heart goes out to an angel, named Tyler.

From: Patty Olson

Date: Thu 02/06/03 03:54AM
From: Holly (Dahl) Nelson
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Message: Tyler sounds like one hec of a guy, wish I could have known him. As a 1978 graduate of Fargo North High School, reading all the stories about him are bringing back memories of two that were lost from my class also. They were also lost by drowning, although it was a summer accident. Your website is an excellent idea for rememberance. I check it daily for new letters and additions of any kind. Even though I knew not of Tyler Eicholtz, I wish I had, and I wish his family and friends the very best of every memory that there is to hold. It sounds like there are SO many. God Bless Tyler, AND his family & friends.

Holly (Dahl) Nelson

Date: Thu 02/06/03 03:22AM
From: Vic & Missy Youngs
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Message: In May of 2002, our son David and his preschool friends got to go visit some "big kids" in a math class at North High. David came home that day with some wonderful memories about playing math games with a boy named Tyler. David brought home some really neat math games (that we still play) and a great photo of him with his new friend Tyler. Thank you Tyler Eicholtz for making a great memory for our son and for sharing "That Famous Smile" with us.

-Vic and Missy Youngs

Date: Wed 02/05/03 22:17PM
From: Amanda Wiisanen
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Message: Growing up in North Fargo I knew who Tyler was, but I was blessed with the
ooportunity to meet and get to know him my senior year, when Tyler was a
sophomore. He was such a great guy, always smiling, laid back, and so easy to
talk to. I always had to smile when I would be driving and see him. He would
give me a wave and flash me that famous smile as his huge truck would roll by my
little pontiac. I always thought his car would take mine out! Although I wish
I could have known him better than I did, I am thankfull for knowing him and I
will cherish the memories I do have of Tyler. To his friends and family, you
guys are always in my thoughts and prayers. I know it's hard, but just remember
he hasn't gone too far. Tyler is in each of our hearts and always will be. God
Bless,

Amanda Wiisanen

P.S. This was a poem given to me after my friend Kelsi Merrit died, and I hope
you find as much comfort in it as I found when dealing with Kelsi's death, and
now Tyler's

"A Rosebud"
When God calls litte children
To dwell with him above,
We mortals always question
The wisdom of His love.

For no heartache can compare
With the death of one small child
Who does so much to make this world seem wonderful and mild.

Perhaps God tires always calling
The aged to His fold.
And so He picks a rosebud
Before it can grow old.

God knows how much we need them,
And so He picks but few
To make the land of heaven
More beautiful to view.

Believing this is difficult
Still somehow we must try.
The saddest word that mankind
Knows will always be goodbye.

And so when little ones depart,
We now are left behind,
Must realize how much God loves children
For angels are hard to find.

-anonymous

Date: Wed 02/05/03 21:54PM
From: Brad, Vicki, Lindsay & Kaitlyn Holm
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Message: Tyler:

It has taken quite some time to write this, as we have waited to try and
find exactly the "right" things to say. But then, we realized that there is
nothing that can be said that will make any of this be "right". So, take
these words for what they are intended to be, a celebration of your life and
the great memories you have left us with.

We have been blessed to know you, Erin, and your parents. All of us, and
especially your family, are so proud of the fine young man you became. You
could see it in their eyes when they talked about you. We heard it in their
voices when they told us about the hunting trips and the baseball games. We
witnessed it ourselves when we saw you at prom, and we chuckled when we
heard how you watched over Erin. You were an amazing young man and were
able to do so much in your 18 years of life and for this we should be
grateful.

Although the hole we have in our hearts will never be filled, we take
comfort in the memories you provided us with and know that we will be
together again some day. Keep your diligent watch over Erin from above, and
rest peacefully knowing that we will comfort your family here. We love you
and miss you with all our hearts.

Brad, Vicki, Lindsay & Kaitlyn Holm

Date: Tue 02/04/03 21:37PM
From: Brenda Francis
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Message: Hi
I am Tyler and Erin's fourth cousin. I met Tyler, Erin,Lisa, and Steve at the Rosendahl reunion and all I remember is Tyler'ssmile. But when my Mom told me that thesnowmobile that fell in the river was Tyler, I thought why did it have to behim? Why couldn't it be someone else? He didn't deserve to die. He did nothingwrong. I didn't think it would hit methat hard but it did. I know Tyler islooking down on all of us now. He willalways be in our hearts and prayers. We will miss you Tyler.

Brenda Francis

Date: Tue 02/04/03 05:24AM
From: Your Aunt, Godmother, Sheryl
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Message: First, I want to say a big "THANK YOU" from the bottom of my heart to the
person who set up this website - it's simply awesome. When I want to feel
close to Tyler, I open the site and listen to the music. I still find it
really hard to believe that Tyler is no longer with us here on earth, it
all happened so quickly, it just seems like a nightmare, certainly a
parent's worst nightmare. This tragedy has created such excruciating pain
and devastation, that it seems almost unbearable. The heart certainly is an
amazing organ, to be able to be crushed and shattered time and time again
and still, somehow, have the capacity to feel emotion again. If we only
had a remedy for our broken hearts.

It has been so enjoyable to read memories about Tyler from his classmates,
teachers, and friends - those are the kid of memories that we often times
wouldn't know about. It seems unanimous that he was a happy person with a
great smile, had a quick wit, a great sense of humor and a very LOUD truck.

When Tyler was little, he spent a great amount of time with the Kent and
Bonnie Eicholtz Family. His Aunt Peggy took great price in the time she
spent with him. I think Tyler shared his zest for living life to the
fullest, just like his Uncle Jim. Tyler's sense of humor was shared by many
family members, Grandpa Kent, Grandma Bonnie, and Great Uncle Duane to name
a few. Tyler was very, very special and close to Grandma and Grandpa
Eicholtz. You can hear the pride in their voices when they speak of Tyler.
The times Grandpa and Steve spent with Tyler teaching him the family masonry
business will remain special in their memories.

It was nice to read about the many times that Tyler was watching out for his
Lil Sis, Erin. Erin and Tyler both were/are such great cousins to my kids,
Tracy and Russell. They looked up to Tyler and Erin all the time (so I'm
thankful they are such great persons). Tyler helped Russell set up his bike
ramp that he got for Christmas this year in our basement - Tyler thought
there was no need to wait for Spring, so they both rode the bike ramp.

I am so thankful that Tyler, Erin, Lisa and Steve spent a wonderful Hawaiian
Christmas together this year, even though we missed spending the holidays
with them. There is a lovely picture of Lisa with her arms around Tyler - I
think it was on a boat ride - where their hair is blowing in the wind -
Tyler knew he was loved. I'm sure Lisa would give anything for one more
time to hug her son.

Cara, it may not seem like it now, but you're been very luck, like the rest
of us, to have had Tyler in our lives. Cherish your memories; my heart
aches for you also. We hope you'll stop by the Eicholtz lake cabin this
summer when you have a chance.

I can just imagine Tyler with Cousin Kyle and Uncle Jim having a grand time
in heaven - you know they say God only takes the best. We love and miss you
all. Carry on boys!

I'm very grateful for the hundreds of precious memories that we have of
Tyler, the vacations spent together, the great fun at the Eicholtz lake
cabin (the 4th of July water fights, inner tubing, Tyler riding the bogs),
the holidays shared together, and on and on. We will cherish them forever.

We love you Tyler . . .until we meet again. Erin . . . keep on truckin.

Your Aunt and Godmother, Sheryl Eicholtz-Landis
Tracy and Russell (Tyler, you're the Best!)
And Angel Kyle

Date: Mon 02/01/03 01:44AM
From: Sara Einarson
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Message: I want to express my sincere condolences to Tyler's family. I wish that there were some magic words or a miracle to bring him back into your lives. Just know that he is watching over you. Erin, know that when you go off to your proms or to college your big brother will be making sure that your date takes good care of you. Cara, I can't imagine what you're going through. Cherish the memories that you've had with him. He loves you even beyond life.

Sara Einarson
Grafton, ND

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