Chad's obituary
Chad had a passion for cuisine, animals and the poetic verse. He owned and ran a restaurant with his mom Jeanne in Scottsdale, AZ and his culinary path continued in North Carolina. Chad loved his dogs and disliked being apart from them. His poems moved many people whom were fortunate enough to read them. He shared his big heart, laughter, storytelling and quick wit with those he loved - often for hours on the phone.
Chad’s mom, sister and nephew were fortunate enough to spend his last days with him in Ireland, where they explored and laughed together. They will always have that precious time together.
He leaves behind his parents Jeanne and Ken Dahl, stepmother Kathy Dahl, sisters Tina Guthrie and Tracy Hanson, nephews Connor and Alex Guthrie, nieces Cassie Gemuenden and Rachael Hanson along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
As Chad says below in two of his poems our hearts will heal but today we are still full of tears.
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A friend that I have that never lets me down
She never turns me away
Always listens when I have gone astray
Through my memories she will always live
To me she has nothing to give
In my tears she never lets me drown
She helps me vent
My veins run through hers
With her heart mine beats
Her blood dark as the night
With my hand she will not fight
She opens up and poetry we write
For Monty
That day
I woke up to a sunrise
That pinkish, bluish sky.
Wonderful
Cold weather on a February morning.
Shivery.
I knew today
My brother.
Broken hearts left behind.
Hearts can heal.
Memories
are fluid
Like tears turning into a river.
The great memories
The gut powered memories
My brother will always be there.
Memories
Infinite
A shiver I still feel
The overwhelming sadness
I feel
Tomorrow
Teardrops will stop flooding the river.
A brother I loved
A man will be so missed
Tear drops run dry I have used them all.
I ran out of tears today
My heart will heal.
Half my heart
Belongs
To a family of three.
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I am So Sorry to hear about Chad. I am Praying for you all and the Huge hole that is left behind.
He was a Great Guy!
I am So Sorry to hear about Chad. I am Praying for you all and the Huge hole that is left behind.
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I am So Sorry to hear about Chad. I am Praying for you all and t…