Bob LaFrenz

20 MAY 1932 - 24 FEB 2000



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USMA Cemetery

MAR 2007



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Marvel LaFrenz and Mel Remus '54

50th - MAY 2005



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Marvel LaFrenz Remus and Carole Buchwald

50th - MAY 2005



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Sitting: Judy Harris - Mel Remus '54 and Marvel LaFrenz Remus - Astrid Hasbrouck - Irene Parker
Standing: Sally and Dick Bean - Bill Harris - Al Parker - Bob Hasbrouck

50th - MAY 2005



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Viney - Cardillo - Marvel LaFrenz - Bates - Maurer
Stratis - Tennants - Kennebecks - Wilcox

2001 Jackson Hole Reunion



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L - 1

1st Row: John M. Hamilton - Hasbrouck - Cheesborough - Hergenroeder - LaFrenz - Myers - St. Amour
2nd Row: Struss - Howie Stone - Bean - Malooley - Leventis
3rd Row: Mike Brown - Minich - Floyd
4th Row: Boyd - Jim Strickland - Peterson - Vandersea



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Our prayers are with you. May the Maker of us all give you comfort.

Jim and Pat Ryan
February 24 - 2000


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Maree and I send our heartfelt sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Joe and Maree Skaff
February 24 - 2000


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We are so saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Al and Dot Spaulding
February 25 - 2000


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Nancy and I are shocked and saddened by Bob's passing. Our prayers and heartfelt wishes are with you at this terribly difficult time. As always - we stand by to help in any way we can.

Warmest regards,

Jim and Nancy.
Jim and Nancy Miller
February 26 - 2000


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My Father

A pillar of strength
Salt of the earth
Always gentle and kind
...so suddenly gone

Ever industrious
Energy without end
Lively and loveable
...so suddenly gone

Engineer and scholar
Handyman and teacher
Gods Christian soldier
...so suddenly gone

Sincere and genuine
Integrity abounding
Honest to a fault
...so suddenly gone

Husband
Father
Papa
...so suddenly gone

--David
David Lafrenz
March 13 - 2000


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Dear Daddy,

I am 4 years old and we are at the store so you can buy me my first roller skates,

I am 10 years old - we go to the tennis court so you can teach me to play. You were so patient with me and I thought I was great.

I am 15 years old - you come to watch me play tennis on my high school team.

I am 18 years old - you buy me my first car - a shiny red mustang.

I am 20 years old - you walk me down the aisle to start a new life with a young man you take into the family.

I am 22 years old - you are at the hospital beaming at your first grandchild - a beautiful boy.

I am 24 years old and you are there again - proud PAPA of grandson number 2.

I am 27 years old and have moved overseas - you bring Mom to visit after just 5 months because you miss us.

I am 30 years old and we move back home - you are so happy.

I am 33 years old and you are gone...

I had a beautiful life with a wonderful man! I may not know how old I'll be - but I know you'll be waiting with open arms when it's my turn.

I have always loved you daddy and always will - just as I will always be...

--Your little girl.
Marlee (LaFrenz) Leavitt
March 23 - 2000


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Bob was a most gentle man - always ready with a hug and a smile. He and Marvel have ment the world to me since I lost Jack. For Marvel - the family and those of us left behind we look forward to the day when we are greeted by Bob with a big hug and smile. I personally will treasure the last dinner that I shared with Bob and Marvel - Dave and Toni - Bud and Bonnie on the fifth anniversary of Jack's death. The hug I got indicated that it might be awhile before the next one and I'd like to think that he shared it with Jack. You will be missed.

Be thou at Peace.

Marlowe Viney
July 28 - 2000


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Bob: It has been three years since you departed this life for the ghostly assemblage of the Long Gray Line - however - you have not been lost in my thoughts. I look back upon the many enjoyable hours that we spent together during our early careers in the Army Corps of Engineers - times when we applied our respective interests toward personal growth and contributions to mankind. Following your death - I was privileged to prepare a memorial article for you at the request of Marvel. I thank God for you life and for your contributions to West Point - the U.S. Army - your family - and the the United States.

Dan Ludwig
January 31 - 2003


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Dad,

It's been three years today since you left. Somehow the "it'll get easier with time" statement isn't ringing true to me! I'm at the I can't believe how long it's been stage. Not hearing your voice has been the worst. You were such a strentgh to me and I have become who I am because of you. So much has changed in my life in the past three years - however the part of me that misses you desperately never seems to change. I know you're reconstructing heaven - probably at a faster pace with BOP with you now - but I can't help but wish you were here instead!. It's just not the same without you!

I MISS YOU DADDY - SO VERY MUCH!

Marlee (LaFrenz) Leavitt
February 24 - 2003


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