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Kelly Kretzer Memorial

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Unimaginable tragedy has struck the Kretzer family again.  I thought it was difficult to write the gofundme paragraph for KJ's funeral expenses - what do we say when someone loses a child?  I never dreamed that one week later (almost to the minute), I'd be sitting down to write one for Kelly Kretzer's funeral expenses as well.  

Kelly and Joy buried KJ on Saturday, June 23.  This morning, Sunday, June 24, Kelly passed away due to natural causes.  One person I spoke to today said, "He lost his boy; he had a broken heart."  I don't doubt this to be complete truth.  Kelly loved his kids and would have moved mountains for them.    

It is an incredibly tall order for any family to have to absorb the cost of losing two family members in one week.  

In the time I've spent with Kelly, I have always been impressed with his quiet-spoken demeanor, yet incredibly intelligent mind.  He seemed to me to be the epitome of "Speak softly but carry a big stick." I very much enjoyed sitting with him and carrying on conversations about everything from business, to politics, to being a horse-show family, and AAYHA.  Kelly was the announcer for our Ranch division at AAYHA.  It was such an enjoyment watching him gain his confidence announcing in front of the masses, having started out timidly on the loudspeaker, but ending up confident with quite the personality over the microphone.  The last time I heard him announce I said, "Dang Kelly!  You've got some pep in your step on that microphone these days!!"  And he offered up an enormous grin in return.  He will be sincerely missed in our organization.

I had never used Gofundme to raise money prior to KJ's passing.  I was unsure how it would turn out.  I have been blown away by the amazing help the family has received through your generous donations.  I am once again asking for your help.  Please donate to help cover the cost of expenses associated with Kelly's loss.  Every little bit helps.  Joy and her girls have so much on their plates.  I cannot even imagine the pain they are going through, let alone the worry about how to cover all these expenses.  We cannot thank you enough.
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  • Timothy Weatherby
    • $100
    • 7 yrs
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Fundraising team: AAYHA (2)

Nick N Carla Martini
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Orange Grove, TX
Stacy Bowers
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Stacy Talbert Bowers
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