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Date: Wed 01/22/03 06:11AM
From: Susan Hanish
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Message: I remember Tyler, but only as this little boy with nerdy glasses. As soon as I heard of his tragic death I pictured him just the same. My little sister and I grew up in the same neighboorhood with the Eicholtz family and played over at his house on warm summer afternoons. I am so sorry for all who feel such pain over the loss of their son, brother, boyfriend, grandson, student, and wonderful friend. I ran into this poem and I hope it offers some comfort to all of you.

Susan Hanish

Life is beautiful, my child,
Though many things go wrong,
And you may hear much sadness in
Its strange and lovely song.

Though friends and loved ones die, my child,
They're never really gone.
Nor more nor less than yesterday,
In you they will live on.

They will live on in you, my child,
As everything you see,
Though it must vanish, will remain
Alive in memory.

Alive in what you think and feel
And dream and say and do,
For all who ever were still are
Upon this earth in you.

Date: Wed 01/22/03 08:14AM
From: A South High Senior
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Message: I saw the address for this website in today?s Forum. I came home after school to visit and show my support for the family, the friends, and all of the North High students. Tyler?s death didn?t just affect the students at North, but many at South as well. I only knew of Tyler through friends. From what I?ve been told since his death, Tyler was a wonderful guy. Through his death, Tyler has made a lot of us realize that our time on this earth is precious. Many of us at South have been moved by the stories and have looked toward our own senior class, realizing that it just as easily could?ve been one of us. Thank you Tyler, for showing my school that the little things don?t matter, that life is precious, and to look beyond the exterior. God bless, and I hope we meet someday.

-a South High senior

***Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around*** ~ Vanilla Sky

Date: Wed 01/22/03 08:18AM
From: Emily Lien
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Message: I didn't know Tyler or the family, but was thinking about them throught out this whole last week. I just wanted to say that I am sorry about the loss, I know it has got to be so hard. He sounds like a great kid and would have went far. When I frist heard about Tyler's accident I felt my own heart sink, and my eyes swelled with tears.. Even to this day when I think about it, I still get choked up. So I just want the family to know that I am thinking about them, and will always keep them in my heart..
Sincerely,
Emily Lien
(Fargo Resident)

Date: Wed 01/22/03 08:54AM
From: Kristen Knutson
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Message: My family and I lived across the street from Steve and Lisa when Tyler was
born. I was eleven at the time, and I remember thinking how cool it was that
Tyler would have Halloween as his birthday. My mom, Elsie, ran a daycare out
of our home (and still does) and little Tyler and later Erin became a big
part of our family. I remember watching him toddle around our back yard,
playing in the sandbox with him and the other kids, reading him books and
helping him to hold Erin when she was small. When I was in junior high I
spent many a weekend night at Steve and Lisa's, babysitting Tyler and Erin.
Tyler was a sweet, funny, beautiful, active little boy who adored his little
sister (and who also loved to tease her) and who could sometimes, as they
say, be "a real handful." Even at age 2, however, he possesed such charm and
humor that it was impossible to stay mad at him. From the memories I have
read on this site, it sounds as if the same was true at 18. I am saddened
that I didn't know Tyler very well as a young adult, but knowing that he had
the same sense of joy he had as a child makes me smile. It hurts to be
writing this from Colorado rather than from my family's home in Fargo; I
wish I could be closer right now. To Lisa, Steve and Erin I send all my love
and prayers. I feel extremely blessed to have known Tyler and to have had
both he and Erin in such a large part of my own childhood. God bless.

love,
Kristen Knutson

Date: Wed 01/22/03 09:17AM
From: Laura Overbo
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Message: Dear Tyler,
Writing this is probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. I know we weren't very close in fact, we hardly knew each other. That is something that can't be changed, I'd like to share my memories of you with everyone though. There are many things I will always remember about you, one of them your quick wit. I will never forget how many of your comments left others, our teachers, speechless. You had this way about you of getting people sidetracked. I will never forget Freshman Spanish when you'd always get Ms. W. sidetracked and talking about her life in Australia and how she shot kangaroos! You made Spanish go by so fast and there wasn't a day we'd leave there without a smile on our faces. A day didn't go by in a class with you where I didn't laugh or smile. In English our Junior year I remember you waltzing in late everyday, with a drink in your back pocket, it never failed to be taken away and we heard about it the whole beginning of class. Every time we needed to have paper or a pencil you'd have to borrow them. I gave you countless sheets of paper yet I'd do it all over again just to see your smile!
My prayers and thoughts go out to Steve, Lisa, Erin and Cara. I remember seeing you and Cara in school together and thinking how happy the both of you looked with each other. I know you are watching everyone from above and holding down the fort till you're together again. Don't forget to visit me when I get there!
Until then keep on shining from above!
Love always,
Laura Overbo

Date: Wed 01/22/03 10:14AM
From: Anonymous
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Message: Hi--

I go to North Dakota State and saw the news the night
this happened. I just wanted to let all of you know
that my roommate and I (along with many others) have
been keeping Tyler's family and friends in our
prayers.

Date: Wed 01/22/03 10:32AM
From: Pat Cichos
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Message: I knew ty for many years and i just want the Eicholtz family to know that i am always here for you and that your son was a great person. Erin if you ever need some one to talk to dont be afraid to talk to me. You guys will be in our prayers for ever. Tyler I love you and you will be greatly missed.

Pat Cichos

Date: Wed 01/22/03 12:44PM
From: Natalie Sather & Whitney Sather
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Message: My sister and I weren't very good friend of Ty's but we did know and hang out with him. Ty, Phill M, Pat C, and the Holte brothers would always come over to our house. When they weren't in Holte's car they were riding their bikes (lol). Our best memory we have of Ty was one night Phill, Pat, and some other North boys, and some girl friends of ours snuck out with us and we all at Longfellow. We had a plan that night to shaving cream and TP the Holte brothers shed. So we dressed in all black and we met their and did it. It looked great. LOL. The next day we were back at our house hanging out again, when the Holte brothers came by and told us all about it, how it was a gang and they left all these gang symbols. Meanwhile, knowing that it was us who did it, we were are all trying not to laugh. It was so funny. To this day they still don't know it was us. Another memory I (Natalie) have is always seeing or I guess hearing too, Ty driving his loud truck, everyday. I will miss seeing you speed by me going the other direction or meeting you at a stop sign by our houses. But I will never forget it. Ty you gave me us some fun memories, and we will never forget you.
Sincerely~
Natalie Sather & Whitney Sather

Date: Wed 01/22/03 12:44PM
From: Justin Dimmer
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Message: Hey Tyler hows is goin up there man. We all miss you so much, but now we know that you are at peace now. No more pain and no more suffering just eternity with our heavenly father. I knew Tyler throwgh baseball. I played on the Seinor Babe Ruth teams with Tyler for the last two years. He was someone who would always try to get the team cheered up and get a rally going when we were down. No matter how frustrated the team would get he would always seem to have a positive attitude. In one particular game I remember when we were playing in the Enderlin tournament in the summer of 2002. We were in the championship game against Oaks. We had already beat them earlier that season and did not think that we were going to lose, but still went out there to play. It ended up that we were losing and it was comming down to the last inning. I can't remember if there were any runneres on or not but, Tyler came up to bat and was having a rough night and we were getting discouraged. The next thing we knew Tyler crushed one over dead center putting us back in the game. We ended up losing the game but that never really mattered. His home run was one of the few thing that I will never forget about Tyler in our last season togeather. Tyler, all of us down here love you and miss but we know that it was your time. Peace be with you, your family, and friends.

See you again someday,
~Justin Dimmer~

Date: Wed 01/22/03 13:24PM
From: Brianna Holsen
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Message: Hey! I did not know Tyler! I have met Erin though, through Jon and I wanna let you know that I am sorry to hear what happened. You are in my thoughts everyday. When I heard about it I couldn't beleive it. My dad knows your dad though through softball. I don't know if you remember this...or me...but I think I remember hanging out with you at them. Going to the parks together! I just wanted to let you know that I am sorry, and I can not guess what kind of pain you and your family is going through! Sorry to hear!

Love always,
Brianna Holsen

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