OT: The man who started me as Husker fan has passed away

[scarletred]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

 

[king_kong_]

so sorry to hear, scarlet.

all the best to you and your family.

I know you made the most of your time together.

RIP

 

[Lars72]

I’m so sorry to hear that. My prayers go out to you & your family.

 

[Big bo fan]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

Sorry to hear. 97 that is a hell of a run . Prayers to the family.May he RIP.

 

[baseball31ne]

Prayers for your family and his friends. Sounds like a long and great life. May the great memories stay at the front of all of your thoughts.

 

[SickOfPractice]

My condolences to you and your family & friends. Your dad certainly got to witness the very best era of Husker Football, that's for sure.

 

[Bremser]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

Condolences, Scarlet.

A good parent could pass at 500, and it would still suck.

Peace.

 

[mgbreis]

Condolences Scarlet!

 

[bigboxes]

Awww... I'm so sorry for your loss @scarletred You're father lived a lot longer than my father, but I still treasure my Nebraska ballcap and sweatshirt that he gave to me before he passed. Also, I fondly remember the OWH Big Red Package that he had sent to me while I was deployed in the Navy. I did inherit his red & white striped overalls when my mother passed in 2017. Prayers sent up for you. It's never enough time.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

Sorry for your loss. Like you, my dad gave me the life long gift of being a rabid Cornhusker fan.

 

[Baxter48]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Hopefully your dad didn’t suffer much instead just passed away peacefully.

 

[HuskAir]

My condolences to you and your family during this time.

 

[huskerfan66]

My condolences to you and your family. RIP

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

Sorry for the loss in your family.

May your father rest in Heavenly peace.

 

[10Trvln]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

Sorry to hear. Prayers to your family. Glad you have great memories with your Dad

 

[TFrazier]

Praying for you and your family. May your Dad live in the presence of the father for eternity.

 

[dragonraider1]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

You are a fortunate person to live such a long life with your Father. I know your sorrow, my Father passed in 1980 when I was 26. I still miss him although I never knew him as "old." God Bless you and your family at this time.

 

[scarletred]

You are a fortunate person to live such a long life with your Father. I know your sorrow, my Father passed in 1980 when I was 26. I still miss him although I never knew him as "old." God Bless you and your family at this time.

Yes I was very very fortunate to have him that long. Amen!

 

[SomedayHusker]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

Prayers to you and the family Scarlet. Sorry for your loss. That is a fantastic full life

 

[TruHusker]

You were blessed with many years and clearly had a model relationship. Cherish those memories. They will provide the comfort to deal with this.

 

[yunginsNU2]

Sorry to hear this. Husker Nation stands with you all in your loss and grieving! God Bless!!!

 

[dinglefritz]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

No matter how old or how their health was failing it’s still tough to lose lived ones. The sorrow will ease and the memories will grow fonder as time passes. Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[HUSKERBILL]

With a heavy heart my father has finely passed at the age of 97.
My father with a huge heart became a Husker fan in 1962 when Bob Devaney arrived to be head coach of the University of Nebraska..

Went to so many away games and enjoyed the wins in Seattle to Columbia with him and the disappointing losses in Ames, Lawrence and Boulder in 1986 as well..

R.I.P dad I’m going to miss watching Husker football and basketball games with.

The first one without him will be the worst. Expect the tears and even a little guilt watching without him.

I watched my first by myself outside on the pool tv. Didn’t want to be around anyone.

Hadn’t missed more than 3-4 games without him since the late 80s.

It gets a little better but last year after that punt block return for a TD (when they were high fiving) I got a feeling of “we are going to be good again” and I couldn’t share it with him and the tears flowed again.

 

[scarletred]

Thank you everyone.

 

[Baxter48]

Thank you everyone.

Down the road you’ll be doing something and you’ll recall what your father told you and you realize dad was right all along