DU member "never cry wolf" has passed away

[jthelander]

Hello everyone. I am member name "never cry wolf" aka Steve Thelander's son. Last night (08/10/10) my Dad passed away. Cause of death is unknown as of now until the autopsy is done but right now it seems like heart failure. It came out of no where really.

I know my father really enjoyed being a part of the boards here and I always saw him on DU. He was a very smart and wise man and we would have very in depth conversation about political matters (among other things) (I am also a Democrat).

I guess just a thank you to all who were his friend on here. The past 2-3 years were very hard for him and this board kind of gave him an escape. If you have any questions, remarks, comments, etc. just send me a message on here or email me at [email protected] . I will post a link on this thread to his obituary when it is written (I till need to get the funeral arrangements together).

This may be cliche but tonight, hug or if you can't hug tell your loved ones you love them. You never know if you will get another chance...

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

1. Deepest condolances.

:hugs:

[VenusRising]

2. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Safe passage to your dad.

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

3. My condolences to you and your family.

:hug:

[mcollins]

4. So sorry for your loss. nt

[XemaSab]

5. Condolences for your loss

:(

[auntAgonist]

6. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope the memories

in your heart offer comfort to you in this very sad time.

sincerely.

aA
kesha

[redwitch]

7. My condolences to you and all who loved him.

I am very glad that DU was a comfort to him these last few years.

[LaurenG]

8. I am so sorry for the loss of your father

:hug:

[ceile]

9. Very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[Born_A_Truman]

10. So sorry ...

:grouphug:

Condolences to you and your family.

[Crystal Clarity]

11. I'm so sorry for your loss

I'm new here therefore never met him, but I'm sure he will be missed by many. Thanks for letting us know and again, my condolences.

[foxfeet]

12. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I wish peace and comfort to all who love him.

[foxfeet]

13. Dupe.

[blogslut]

14. Thank you for telling us

I'm sorry about your father. You and your family will be in our hearts and thoughts.

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. I am so sorry :^(

[lightningandsnow]

16. I'm so sorry.

I didn't know him well, but it seems like he was a wonderful person. :hug:

[lunatica]

17. Thank you for letting us know

It's always a sad time when we lose DUers.

[Liberalynn]

18. You have my deepest sympathy

[Call Me Wesley]

19. Safe passage to your dad.

May he be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to you and yours, jthelander.

[abq e streeter]

20. Thank you for letting everyone here know...My deepest sympathies to you

I hope that before too long, your memories of him will bring smiles instead of the tears you are no doubt experiencing now. :hug:

[pitohui]

21. very sorry to hear it, rest in peace, wolf EOM

,

[Phentex]

22. I'm so sorry...

thank you for letting us know. My heart goes out to you.

[suninvited]

23. sorry to hear of your loss

thank you for letting us know

[kimi]

24. Ah, I'm so sorry

I didn't know him either, but I've observed in my time here at DU that this community is a very supportive and caring one, and gives comfort and humor in equal measures to all, especially here in the Lounge. Peace and blessings to you and your whole family, and safe passage to your dad. Hugs.

[BlueJazz]

25. Rats.....I'll miss him dearly.

[NewJeffCT]

26. I'm very sorry for your loss

you & the rest of your family have my sympathy.

[Blue_Tires]

27. i'm sorry to read this...

r.i.p.

and it's never 'cliche' to remind us to enjoy our loved ones just a little more this evening...I said the same when I lost my father, and I'd chop off 20 years from the end of my life to have one more day with him...

[BurtWorm]

28. So sorry to hear of your loss, Jacob.

Best wishes to you and your family.

[Minimus]

29. I am so sorry for the loss of your father.

My sincere sympathy to you and your family.

[Tobin S.]

30. I'm sorry, Jacob

People sometimes say that this is just a message board with a bunch of strangers on it. It doesn't mean anything to them. But I do think it means a lot to a lot of people. I know it does to me. I hope you are able to find some kind of peace in this time of sadness. Rest in peace, Steve.

[WinkyDink]

31. {{{jthelander}}}. God speed your father and give you strength.

[femmocrat]

32. That is such sad news.

My sincerest condolences to your family. :hug:

[lost-in-nj]

33. I am so so sorry

and i hope the happy memories fill your heart....
Thank You for letting us know

(((((hug))))) to you and your family


lost

[mokawanis]

34. I am sorry for your loss

I'm glad the two of you enjoyed time together and had good talks. Cherish those memories.

[MrScorpio]

35. My deepest condolences to your family

May he rest in peace

[Bossy Monkey]

36. So sorry Jacob; all sympathies to you and your family n/t

[Swede]

37. You and your family have my sympathies.

Vibes and hugs to you and yours.

[Jade Fox]

38. Sorry to hear this.....

Hugs to you and your family.

St. Philomena, please guide Never Cry Wolf on his journey......

[ElmStreetPlaza]

39. I am so sorry

:grouphug:

I want to give your thread a kick so that it stays at the top.

[handmade34]

40. so very sorry...

[likesmountains 52]

41. oh, so sorry to hear this.

[tigereye]

42. I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like your dad enjoyed DU and DU was

glad to have him here.


:hug:

[madinmaryland]

43. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences.

[applegrove]

44. vibes to you and your family.

[Dystopian]

45. My heartfelt condolences

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your beloved father.
Thank you for sharing his love of DU....It's nice to know that he found comfort and a means of escape here during difficult times.
You are a very kind and loving son; joining DU during your time of mourning to let us know....and to remind us to always say 'I love you'


Peace and love to you and your family~

[rurallib]

46. Sounds like your Dad left some good memories for his family

I am sorry to here of your loss and ours.
But I am also happy to know he was loved and left some good memories to celebrate in the years to come.
Peace to his family.

[guitar man]

47. Deepest condolonces

may the Great Spirit bless and keep you and yours in this time

:hug:

[one_voice]

48. Deepest sympathy to you and your family.

[Ilsa]

49. Dear friend Jacob, I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so glad DU gave him an escape. Peace to you and your family.

[Coyote_Bandit]

50. .

:hug:

[Tikki]

51. We are so sorry....

Sounds like he raised a fine son.


The Tikkis

[OmahaBlueDog]

52. We're sorry for your loss

..and maybe we'll see you again under better circumstances

[Pushed To The Left]

53. I'm sorry to hear about your loss

:hug:

[JCMach1]

54. Very sorry for the loss...

:(

[Kaleva]

55. It always saddens me to hear about the passing of a member

I wish you and your family the best.

[Odin2005]

56. Oh no! I'm so sorry!

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

57. big hug

very big hug --->:hug:<--- for you

[Zorra]

58. So sorry for your loss. And thank you for the reminder.

Wise advice like that is never cliche.

[emilyg]

59. My condolences.

[jobycom]

60. He was indeed a very smart and wise man Condolences. nt

[Lindsey]

61. I'm so sorry. All of our thoughts are w/you and your family. n/t

[KT2000]

62. oh no ....

I am so sorry. I remember him and he will be missed.
My condolences to you and your family.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

63. My deepest, sincerest and most heartfet thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies

Are extended to you and your family and friends at this sad time Jacob. I'm so, so sorry to hear about your father's passing. He sounds like a wonderful man and, even though I didn't know him that well, I'm sure he touched the hearts, minds and lives of many people here on DU and changed this place for the better in his own way. We were the better for having him and are the worse for losing him but I know he'll live on in the hearts and minds of whose who knew and loved him on here, just as he will in the lives of his family and friends

I'm so sorry once again. I've been where you are now and my heart aches that you are having to go through it. Please take care and once again my deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies are with all of you at this time:hug: :hug:

Please know that we're all here for you if you want to confide in us or share your feelings in any way. My inbox here is always open as well:hug:

[HEyHEY]

64. Condolences, I liked your dad alot.

[uncommon]

65. Condolences to you and your family.

:hug:

[joeybee12]

66. I'm very sorry to hear this...my thoughts are with you and your family...

...he will be sorely missed.

:grouphug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

67. I met your father once. He was a nice,, intelligent man.

Please accept my deepest condolences for your family's loss.

:hug:

[malaise]

68. Deepest sympathy to you and the rest of your family

:grouphug:

[hedgehog]

69. Sorry to hear of ***OUR**** loss (and yours, of course.)

[NEOhiodemocrat]

70. So sorry for your loss

He will be missed.

[Whisp]

71. I am so sorry, Jthelander.

i didn't know your dad but am here to give you what little comfort I can. A great big hug to you, dear one.
May you find the strength to carry yourself through this terrible time. I have a tear in my eye as I speak here, for you and your father.

And thanks for your wise words of advice - the hugs will be generous in my home tonight.

[xchrom]

72. I hope Peace can be with your family at this very difficult time. Nt

[kaiden]

73. So very, very sorry.

[patrice]

74. Love & Light to you jthelander and to your family. We will see our Loved-Ones again and again . . .

[EXneoCON]

75. My thoughts are with you...

...and your family now. You're so right about giving and receiving love at all times. We don't know when our time will come.

[myrna minx]

76. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

:grouphug:

[sinkingfeeling]

77. Very sorry for your loss. Hold dear your family.

[DevonRex]

78. We will miss him so much. And we're so sorry you're going through this. Hugs to you. nt

[mopinko]

79. i am so sorry. out of the blue like that makes it so hard.

but i suspect if you had long talks about politics with him, he knew how you felt, and he felt the same.
peace.

[City Lights]

80. So sorry for your loss, Jacob.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. :grouphug:

[blondeatlast]

81. My deepest condolences to you and your family. And yes, my son gets a special hug

just for being who he is today.

:patriot:

[Arctic Dave]

82. RIP.

Great movie.

[intheozone]

83. Very sorry for your loss. I'm sure here will be missed here at DU. nt

[gateley]

84. I'm sorry for your loss, Jacob. Your post shows you to be a loving, thoughtful

son. I've no doubt you brought him much joy over the years.

[BrklynLiberal]

85. Jacob..I am so very sorry that you have lost your Dad.

There are no words...
Please know that we share your sense of loss.

Thank you so very, very much for taking the time and making the effort to let us know that we will not be hearing form your Dad anymore.

He will be missed.

Sending you lots of white light and I hope you feel yourself surrounded by all the love here at DU.


;( :grouphug:

[political_Dem]

86. I'm very sorry for your loss.

During these days of sorrow, I truly hope that you are surrounded by comfort, love and kindness. I know that things are truly hard right now, but always surround yourself with good memories of your father along with the knowledge that you have truly received a gift when basking in the light of his love.

Take good care of yourself and your family. I certainly will keep you in my thoughts.


:hug:

[madmax]

87. Much sympathy to you and your family

Rest in Peace, Steve.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

88. My deepest condolences to you & yours.

He was a great guy & a valued member.

:hug:

[Nite Owl]

89. I am very sorry for your

loss. Much peace to you and your family and friends.

[WilliamPitt]

90. (((HUG)))

I'm so sorry.

[NJmaverick]

91. I am very sorry for your loss

[blueworld]

92. Deepest condolences to you & all your family. n/t

[SargeUNN]

93. his passing is a loss to our community

we certainly wish the best for you and the rest of the family. Thanks for letting us know.

[supernova]

94. Deepest sympathy

to you and your family jthelander.

:hug:

Thanks for letting us know.

[Stinky The Clown]

95. My deepest condolences

Celebrate your Dad!

[Jack Rabbit]

96. ( )

Pebblez.com

[emmadoggy]

97. I'm so sorry for your loss. Peace to you.

:hug:

[blm]

98. no cliche at all, jacob...just simple humanity....peace to you all. (( ))

.

[rasputin1952]

99. I am sorry to hear of this...

My sincerest condolences, may the pain of loss give way soon and remember the best of times.

[Kerrytravelers]

100. I am so very sorry to learn of your loss.

[roguevalley]

101. I am so sorry. But you are his living legacy and I wish you peace.

[Enthusiast]

102. Sorry for your loss. nt

[CreekDog]

103. RIP. I'm sorry to hear about your dad's passing.

:(

[proud patriot]

104. Thank you so much for letting DU know .. I'm truly saddened by this

My deepest condolences to you and the rest of his family .

proud patriot

[Soylent Brice]

105. .

:(

[WillyT]

106. ...

:cry:

:grouphug:

Peace...

[racaulk]

107. I am very sorry for your loss.

Thank you for passing the word along to us. Peace and love to you and your loved ones.

:pals:

[progressoid]

108. Jacob,

I recently lost my brother and DU was a great support. You'll get lots of love and sympathy from what seems like complete strangers. But we are a big (sometimes dysfunctional) family and we're here for you.

:hug:

[mzmolly]

109. I'm so sorry. Thank you for letting us know. May he rest in peace.

:hug: to you.

[DainBramaged]

110. I am so very very sorry. ALL my best to you and your family

He was a good man, a very good man.

:hug: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[livetohike]

111. I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your

family :hug:. Thank you for letting us know and I hope you will remember the good times of your Dad's life and they will give you comfort and peace.

[Ezzard]

112. Sincere condolences

To you and your entire family.

[cally]

113. I'm sorry for your loss

and your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

[Chemisse]

114. You know, that cliche just never gets old. I am so sorry.

[nadinbrzezinski]

115. My sympathies

to you and your family.

[laughingliberal]

116. So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your family. nt

[spiritual_gunfighter]

117. I am so sorry

I lost my father to heart disease in 2008, I know it is hard. it gets easier.

[Chemical Bill]

118. I'm so sorry for your loss. n/t

[bluethruandthru]

119. My sympathies to you. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

120. Never Surrender

Do not surrender even when defeated,
and do not be a slave even in bondage,
trembling with fear advance bravely,
and attack with fury, though badly wounded.

Be as stubborn as a rusting nail,
that refuses to yield though old and ruined,
and do not envy the peacock's plumage,
that drops in fear at the first noise.

Be as a god that never cries,
or as a devil that never prays,
or as the oak whose mighty canopy,
needs of water but does not beg it.

Even when it rolls to the dust,
let your head scowl and bite,
and scream for vengeance.

- Pedro Palacios Almafuerte
Argentinian poet 1854-1917

Believe it or not, this is my mother's favorite poem.
She is my guiding light.
God bless her and keep her.

[MadMaddie]

121. Thank you for reaching out and letting the DU family know

of your dads passing.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[WheelWalker]

122. Blessings in your bereavement.

[catrose]

123. Very sorry, Jacob

Your dad was the greatest.

[MrMickeysMom]

124. Thank you and bless you for posting here...

I'll hug extra for your comment tonight.

:grouphug:

[Beacool]

125. I'm terribly sorry about your loss.

There's no easy way to say goodbye to a loved one, but when they go so unexpectedly it's even harder.

My condolences to you and your family. May your dad rest in peace.

:hug:

[donheld]

126. I'm so very sorry!

[d_b]

127. =/

RIP

[tpsbmam]

128. My heart goes out to you and your family & loved ones, Jacob.

May the shared warmth & memories of those loved ones bolster each other as you mourn your father & celebrate his life.

[Robeson]

129. I'm very sorry...

...:grouphug:

[tomm2thumbs]

130. to hear this news is very sad - safe passage to your father

[earcandle]

131. So sorry. Thanks for contacting DU and sharing your grief. Good luck, and peace to your Dad.

[TBF]

132. Deepest sympathies for your loss. Thank you for letting us know. nt

[MannyGoldstein]

133. Peace to you

My thoughts are with you.

[RagAss]

134. I am sorry.

[Hissyspit]

135. So sorry to hear that. There are certain usernames that you always look for in your threads.

Will miss seeing his.

[Hissyspit]

136. One of his latest posts, Jacob, was about family:

"My grandpa was there

2nd Division in the AEF under Pershing. Came home to be a mostly unemployed carpenter in Chicago during the Depression. He went to the bonus march and also actively campaigned for the US Communist Party Presidential candidate."

[Capitalocracy]

137. Nothing cliche about good advice. nt

[DimplesinMI]

138. Sorry for your family loss.....

I lost my father three years ago on 8/15/07. You and your family have my sympathies!

[ZombieHorde]

139. Thank you for letting us know. nt

[orleans]

140. that is so sad

it has to be the hardest thing in the world to say "goodbye for now" to someone we love.

ten months ago today my mom went to the hospital. i lost her two weeks later. both her and i were in shock at her sudden downturn health wise. it was like a shot out of the blue. what happened with your dad seems even more sudden/shocking/surprising. my mom and i had about a week to "prepare" for it--and i'm still not acclimated, still unprepared, still not ready for what has already happened.

it's a rough time--take it easy and just go slow.

and just know, in your heart, that your dad knew you loved him regardless of whether or not you told him lately. just like you know he loved you.

deep down, we always know. and it's the love that matters most. it doesn't stop when someone passes. it goes on and on. and they take it with them. and it keeps us connected.

take good care. and thank you for letting us know.

[fizzgig]

141. i am so very sorry for your loss

peace to you and yours :hug:

[LibDemAlways]

142. So very sorry to hear this. Sincere condolences.

I lost my dad a year ago and know how hard it is. I hope that your memories comfort you and your family and bring you peace. You are in my thoughts and the thoughts of many people who knew your father as a fellow DUer.

[FourScore]

143. My heart goes out to you and your family tonight.

Your Dad will be missed here at DU.

:cry:

[DearAbby]

144. Safe journey for your Dad

In your grief, make sure to take care of you.

[AllyCat]

145. So sorry you have lost your dad. What a great guy.

Thank you for letting us know.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

146. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[ThomCat]

147. I am very sorry for your family's loss.

[Festivito]

148. May you have warming memories.

Regards to all Thelanders, especially the family from the turn of two centuries ago from Little Falls.

[barbtries]

149. Jacob

i'm so sorry on the loss of your dad. :hug:

[avaistheone1]

150. I am sorry for your loss.

[UrbScotty]

151. My deepest sympathies.

I cannot understand what you must be going through - but please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

:hug:

[onestepforward]

152. I'm very sorry for the loss of your father.

Wishes of peace and comfort to you and your family.
:hug:

[Hekate]

153. So very sorry for your loss -- deepest condolences.

:cry:

[vanboggie]

154. So sorry, Jacob

My sympathies on the loss of your dad. I lost my brother under similar circumstances last year. The suddenness can make the pain worse. I will hug my family and here are some {{{ HUGS }} for you and your family, too.

[jthelander]

155. Thank you everyone

Thank you so much to everyone. I didn't know how family-like this board was. People who didn't even know responded and thats just awesome. Thank you so much for the overwhelming support from on here.

His obituary is now up...
<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=steven-james-thelander&pid=144646036&fhid=2078>

Thank you once again everyone, it means a lot

[Smarmie Doofus]

161. Quite a guy. He'll be missed. Thanks for posting. nt

[democrank]

156. I`m so very sorry for your loss.

[JVS]

157. My condolences. He'll be missed here too.

[mdmc]

158. He will be missed

peace and low stress..

[nuxvomica]

159. Peace to you and yours, jthelander

I think never cry wolf would be pleased you reached out to us here. I'm glad you did, too.
:hug:

[bdamomma]

160. Sorry for your loss.

[Mad_Dem_X]

162. My deepest condolences.

I just lost my own father on the 3rd, so I know what you're going through. Stay strong. :hug:

[Solly Mack]

163. I'm sorry for your loss.

My heartfelt condolences.

[lonestarnot]

164. Life here is too short. I am sorry Son.

:hug:

[LckyDogJess]

165. Steve's obituary

Hello, this is Steve's daughter, Jessica. My dad had me get an account on here a few years ago because there was some particular post that he had wanted to look at. My brother and I really appreciate the outpouring of support that's here. My dad truly loved this site. I remember I would hound him about how he would have way too many tabs open on his browser, and at any one point, I'd see the "du" logo on about 10 different tabs. He loved to have talks with me at night about politics, and there'd be many nights when I'd sit with him and have dinner while we watched Rachel Maddow or a Senate meeting or The Daily Show or The Colbert Report (I'm also a Democrat). So I'd like to thank you guys for all of the conversations you'd have with my dad over the years. You truly brought him a lot of enjoyment during some difficult personal times. Below is a link to the obituary (I hope I'm allowed to post links on here. If it doesn't work for any reason, it's on the Daily Herald's web site which is directed towards the Chicago suburbs.).

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=steven-james-thelander&pid=144646036&fhid=2078

Thanks again. Like Jacob, if you have any questions, comments, or remarks, feel free to message me on here or email me at [email protected]. All the best.

[SwampG8r]

166. today we are all poorer

your dad was indeed a wise man and i enjoyed his posts and his replies to others
rest in peace