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Started by Texas Ranger, August 18, 2010, 11:38:27 PM

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Texas Ranger

Merle Hazen, haytrader, died in a car accident this past Sunday.  His funeral will be tomorrow the 19th.

I received the following from his family.



Hello.  My name is Lindi and I am Merle's youngest daughter.  I am sorry I have to tell you this by email, but my father passed away in a car accident early Sunday afternoon.  His funeral is tomorrow afternoon.   If you would like to email back that is fine.  He was a great man and will be missed by many.
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Tom

Yes, that is sad news.  My condolences to the family.

beenthere

Our prayers with the family of Haytrader. He will be missed here as well. Sad to hear that.

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http://www.dodgeglobe.com/obituaries/x1351160300/Merle-Gene-Hazen
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chet

Our prayers will be for his family as well.
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Coon

Prayers from our family to yours.  Haytrader was a fine man. He will be missed.
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SwampDonkey

Sad news indeed. I'm sorry for his family's loss and ours, as a long time forum member.
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Cedarman

Sad news indeed.  He stopped by our grinding operation in Ok just after we got started to check us out.  He was a pretty neat guy.  He usually had some pithy comments for the forum.  Haytrader will be missed.  Condolences to his family, you are in our prayers.
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DanG

I am saddened to learn of this.  I will miss his colorful sense of humor and folksy sayings.  He stopped by here for a couple of hours one time and we had a ball swapping yarns in the "spittin' and whittlin'" area.  I'll miss him a lot.
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Chuck White

My thoughts will be with his family and friends today.
I didn't know him personally, but I'll miss him.
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Faron

I am saddened to hear of it as well.  Merle was a member I would have liked to meet.
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fishpharmer

Merle and I talked hay a good bit through pm's.   He was one of those guys you would love to sit down with for a long spell and chew the fat.  My prayers go out to his family.  Rest in peace my friend.
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Fla._Deadheader


A man I never met, but, considered a REAL good friend. We had talked about a project for us to work together.

Sorry I never got to shake his hand. I will miss his correspondence, greatly.

Condolences to his family. A true loss to humanity.
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   First, it is ridiculed;
   Second, it is violently opposed; and
   Third, it is accepted as self-evident.

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Bibbyman



Here is a picture of Haytrader (far right) and wife when we met at a Wood-Mizer open house in Mt. Vernon, Mo in 2002.

Condolences to his family and many friends.
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Magicman

How very sad.  On August 6th he posted the Amazing Grace thread.
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Roxie

"My heroes have always been cowboys.
And they still are, it seems.
Sadly, in search of, but one step in back of,
Themselves and their slow-movin' dreams."   ~ Willie Nelson

It's hard to believe our rodeo buddy is gone.  My prayers to his family.  He was so proud of his family.  An incredible loss for us all.

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Jeff

Merl was one of the first 100 members of the Forestry Forum. He will be greatly missed.
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woodbowl

I am sorry to hear this news. Haytrader will be missed in many different ways. Condolences to the family as well.
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brdmkr

My prayers go out for his family. 
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Bro. Noble

My wife and I were fortunate to spend a very enjoyable day with Merle and his wife.  He was a very nice person and I'll miss him. 
milking and logging and sawing and milking

Warbird

Oh no.   :'(  I pray he is with the Lord now and for comfort for his family and friends.  He will be very missed here.

isawlogs

My condolences go out to the family and friends of Merle.  :'( 
A man does not always grow wise as he grows old , but he always grows old as he grows wise .

   Marcel

ronwood

My condolences also.
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Bill Johnson

My condolences go out to the family
Bill

DoubleD

My paryer and my condolences to the family.
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okmulch

Was not able to talk long with haytrader, but glad to say I got to meet him in person. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
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