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Savage Voyageur
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This is such sad news. My prayers go out to his family and friends for comfort and peace.
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lindylair
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Horrible news, condolences to family and his many BWCA friends. Never met him but well aware of his wisdom and generosity on this site. I have several samples of his craft but the symbolism of those is far beyond the cup. There's another thread in here somewhere about the passing of BWCA legends, but for now I am so sorry and he will be missed.
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pswith5
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Sad indeed. I was envious of his talent as well as his love of his chosen profession. Not everyone loves their work but in the few conversations I had with Mitch that was always something he stressed. He was also very generous with his leather work. When someone was down and out he would make them a gift. My condolences to his family.
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WhiteWolf
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Damn. Way too young. Loss for words...
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Jackfish
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I am beyond stunned. Can't believe it. My deepest sympathies to Mitch's family. Wow...
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snakecharmer
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I am so sorry to hear this. My sympathies and God's comfort to his family. Mitch was very generous with his time and talents. RIP.
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adam
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Thoughts and prayers for Mitch's family. He was one of the best and will be missed.
The Visitation/Wake is this coming Saturday March 14 from 12 - 5pm. All BWCA.comers are welcome. Please stop into his workshop if you can as his leather art meant so much to him.
For those down at Canoecopia, which will include myself, we will take some time at the dinner to recognize.
Mitch Anderson "Dicecupmaker" obituary
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Boppa
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Way too soon. He was kind and big hearted. I have always treasured his leather working talents. These losses hurt.
Boppa
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butthead
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Rest with ease Mitch! You left this world a much better place.
Ken Martinson
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Outdoorsfan69
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Wow! That is terrible news! Very sorry to hear this. Of course, prayers and thoughts go out to his family.
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DeanL
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I never got to meet Mitch but judging from the responses of the people here that have met or knew him and reading his obituary he was one amazing person. My prayers go out to his family and friends as they go through this difficult time.
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drnatus
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like many I am shocked. Condolences to his family.
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blutofish1
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I never met Mitch in person but, I did speak to via e-mail. I had him make a can holder for my wife and as you all know it was perfect. R.I.P. Mitch we all love you and your family.
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timatkn
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WTF this isn’t possible is my first reaction.
Great guy, will be missed...
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missmolly
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Gosh, no. He was kind to all.
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cyclones30
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Dang...that hurts. I just had him make a custom BWCA bottle koozie for us a few months ago and I paid well over what he wanted back as a way to say thanks for everything. RIP
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yellowcanoe
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So awful to hear
He was a cheery force to help me through cancer
Sometimes things are not fair
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AndySG
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butthead: "Rest with ease Mitch! You left this world a much better place."
Indeed he did.
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arctic
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Horrible news. I never met the man, but knew he was kind, generous, and gifted. Gone way too soon.
I love the cozy he made me. What a fine piece of art and craftsmanship.
Peace to Mitch's friends and family...
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x2jmorris
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Very sad. Prayers and thoughts to his family and friends.
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NotLight
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Too soon. Prayers for his family and friends.
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Ragged
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What a bummer, heart goes out to his family and friends, way too soon for him to be moving on. I had some great emails with him over the years, very insightful and tons of wisdom.
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Bannock
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My condolences to Mitch's family and friends.
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dentondoc
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Yes. It was just about this time of evening that Mitch and I would be the last two BWCA members still remaining in the Chat Room. We'd converse a while and then he'd have to go off and check on patients and I'd wait. Of course, he was sometimes on all night, and I'd have to call it a night along about 3:00 AM.
God's speed Mitch. I will definitely miss our "private" early morning chats. You see, you don't have to be sitting across a table from someone to see inside their soul. In some of those magic moment, you can see it pouring from the ends of their fingertips.
dd
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MHS67
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Sorry to hear this. Thoughts go to the family.
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Canoearoo
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This is so sad. I will be praying for his family
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fadersup
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Terrible news, way too young. He seemed like generous man, condolences to his family and friends.
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shawhh
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He was a valued member of this board. My condolences to his family.
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unshavenman
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RIP Mitch. He was a truly gifted person and will be greatly missed.
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nojobro
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This is really sad news. What a gem of a human he was.
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cowdoc
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RIP Mitch....paddle quiet waters, hunt the biggest bucks, tool the finest leather
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mooseplums
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Mitch will always join me on future trips, as well as accompany me in my work.
Peace Brother!!!  
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mcsweem
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Man I'm stunned, I was just looking at his business card and the dicecup he made for me the other day. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
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QueticoMike
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Sorry to hear about Mitch. God rest his soul. I will always have a little piece of Mitch here with me as he made me a leather beer bottle holder with BWCA.com and the flying moose on one side and my name QUETICOMIKE on the other. He will be missed!
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Parnell
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RIP Mitch
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Eskimobaby
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RIP Mitch! I have a can coozie in remeberence of Kanoes and a bottle coozie made by dice cup maker. It's hard to believe he is gone. I never got the chance to meet him but have heard many stories. Fly high and canoe on!
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Trix
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So sorry to hear this tragic news. I have met with Mitch several times and even had the privilege of visiting him at his workshop where he made all of his wonderful leather creations. He has made a few personal Beer huggies for me as well a leather sheath for my husband's Axe. He was One Special person and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and loved ones. RIP Mitch.
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bfurlow
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Wow. I am surprised and sad to see this post. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Zulu
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Fall 2011 Wingnight
He was a nice guy. I will miss his posts and seeing him at Wingnights. I always thought of him when I slid a bottle of O'Doules in the leather dicecup holder I got from him. I knew he worked a lot of overnights and holidays in a care facility and I really admired him for that and his craftsmanship. Very sad news.
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HighnDry
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Very sad. We'll miss his contributions to this board. Condolences to his family and friends.
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carmike
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Man, that's terrible news. Was hoping for something much, much, much better to read when I signed on tonight.
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luft
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timatkn: "WTF this isn’t possible is my first reaction. "
That was my exact reaction.
So very sad to see this news. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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BearBurrito
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Oh my goodness! I can't believe this. I will be praying for his family.
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adam
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If anyone from the Minneapolis area would like to car pool/hitch a ride up to Mitch's wake, let me know. I had to change my Canoecopia plan so I will be going.
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pamonster
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Ooh man, I just saw this. So sad.
I was lucky to get a dicecup from him a few years back. My thoughts are with him & his family
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treehorn
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Rest easy Mitch, and God bless to his family.
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djwillco
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So sorry to hear this. Condolences to all of you who knew him. Gone too soon.
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SunCatcher
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When it comes to nice people, there There are not many that stack up to the kindness in loving heart that Mitch had for others. Mitch, was a giver not a taker and he showed it and lived it and I remember all of the posts I had of his boys in the scouting adventures and his Passion for a leather making and I would chat with him sometimes about his job and you could tell he was a star individual at work and had a Passion for people. He will be truly missed prayers for his family such a sad loss. SunCatcher
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bojibob
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Mitch was part of the soul of this community. A tragic loss and my condolences to his family and close friends.
Rob
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Zwater
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I never met Mitch. But what I conveyed from his posts and interactions with the members on this board and me, he was awesome! His leather work was great (wish I had a piece of his work).
If it is ok to ask, how did he pass away?
God bless.
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BWPaddler
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Mitch has been on my mind for a few weeks now. During the shutdown, I have not been visiting my dad as usual, so we connect by Zoom and play Yahtzee. I use a custom dice cup Mitch made that I gave my kids long ago. That dice cup is indestructible and amazing.
Long ago, I worked with him to create a "family crest" design for an older relative. He was easy to work with and the final result was a leather wall hanging worthy of museum status.
I also have a custom holder he made for me that fits a Mike's hard lemonade, and a generic bear paw can holder. I treasure them all.
I was thinking of ordering more items from Mitch and a google search revealed his obituary. I watched the memorial video at the funeral home web site and sat in tears looking at his wonderful life, his BWCA shirts/hats/license plate, and his art.
LIFE IS SO NOT FAIR!!!!!! RIP Dicecupmaker, you are missed.
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shock
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yes very sad indeed , never meet him but reading his post/comments and making those nice dice cups, for people , a genuinely nice guy/member , RIP
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adam
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A good send off yesterday for Mitch. I know many people are staying clear of gatherings, but his wake was well attended with family and friends. Many great pictures and memories of Mitch at the wake. Who knew Mitch played a mean game of tennis in his youth? :)
The tour of his workshop was very powerful. The countless hours he spend to toiling over his work benches. Everything in its place. The walls covered with memories.
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missmolly
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SunCatcher: "When it comes to nice people, there There are not many that stack up to the kindness in loving heart that Mitch had for others. Mitch, was a giver not a taker and he showed it and lived it and I remember all of the posts I had of his boys in the scouting adventures and his Passion for a leather making and I would chat with him sometimes about his job and you could tell he was a star individual at work and had a Passion for people. He will be truly missed prayers for his family such a sad loss. SunCatcher "
^Beautiful post^
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Spartan2
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These are the time when I wish we had retired closer to Minnesota. Would have loved to be there to honor Mitch--such a generous, talented, interesting man.
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Frenchy19
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So very sad to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to family and all who held him close.
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Pinetree
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Wow,that is shocking news, very sad loss all around, his family etc.
He was always giving on this site,and like many losses on this site this past year, its a loss that can't be replaced.
His leather cups and bottle holders at no cost and great work of art was something else. Looking at mine right now.
Thanks Mitch for all you added to this site with messages and other givings and now prayers to his family and all concerned.
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jcavenagh
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Go in peace.
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h20
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Namaste friend.
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photogjerome
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I did not know who Mitch was. I've only been part of the site for less than a year but came to this post after receiving one of his dice cups from BWCA.com. His craftsmanship is really good and I wanted to know more about him.
Unfortunately this was the first thing I read about him. I wish I would have met him on the trail at some point. I feel grateful to have received one of his cups. I don't have any memories of him but I hope to bring this cup along to create new ones.
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TomT
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Hard to believe this news. Too young too soon. My condolences to his family and friends. I’ll always treasure the beer cozy I have with his fine artwork on it. RIP Mitch.
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Mocha
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This is beyond belief. Very sad news for his family
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egknuti
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So sad to hear. I have several of his dice cups and I had the fortune to meet him a few years ago on Oyster Lake.
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hobbydog
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Very sad news. He will be missed.
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Ausable
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I am so sorry to learn of Mitch's passing and at a relatively young age. I'll be praying that God will comfort his family. It's going to be tough for them.
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HowardSprague
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Sorry to hear this. He was young. Never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he'll be missed around here.
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Grandma L
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Condolences to all! This is a huge loss for us all! He was a talented craftsman and great guy who helped to make this site a positive and friendly place!
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walllee
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Sad, sad, sad!!! Such an artist and a great guy. Condolences to his family, and all his many friends...
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Spartan2
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So very sorry to hear this. We treasure several items that Mitch made for us. He was so instrumental in spreading the "spirit" of BWCA.com. Much too young.
May God bless his family and his many friends.
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moosedoggie
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I have no words.....
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h20
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Oh no. I traded pizza for a dice cup. So sad.
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bobbwca
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Sad to hear. He was a great guy!
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OneMatch
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This is such tragic news. I met with Mitch in Alexandria 4 times when I was up there. He was a smiling, vibrant absolutely likeable guy that I wish now I had spent more time with. Way too soon.
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nctry
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Very shocked! We lost a great great guy!
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samasaxe1
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Hi everyone,
I just created this profile to let you know Mitch spent COUNTLESS hours on this site. I worked overnights with him at the hospital for 6 years and he was on this site nightly. He loved his children, boundary waters, and leather work. We all miss him SO much. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.
-Samantha Bryce
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Mocha
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samasaxe1: "Hi everyone,
I just created this profile to let you know Mitch spent COUNTLESS hours on this site. I worked overnights with him at the hospital for 6 years and he was on this site nightly. He loved his children, boundary waters, and leather work. We all miss him SO much. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.
-Samantha Bryce"
Thanks for posting this. Many nights he would stop by the chat room on this site. I never met him but from his posts and his generous donations of leather works I know he was a good man. He boasted about his kids a lot, and also shared insights into healthcare. Such a sad loss for so many people.
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OldScout48
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I'm very sad to hear this. Mitch did a couple of custom can holders for me. He also did a couple axe sheaths for me. He'll always be with me on my canoe trips.
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mooseplums
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I can't believe this... I got a card and a note from Mitch last week just out of the blue. This makes me very sad.
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andym
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I’m gutted. Mitch was not just a gifted artist but poured his heart into his work to show how he felt about all of us. I will treasure the dice cups he made for us.
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boonie
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Such sad, terrible news. Condolences to his family.
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Arkansas Man
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So sad to hear... Mitch was a great man! He will be missed! I will pray for his family...
Bruce
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fitgers1
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Fair winds and following seas on your next voyage Mitch.
Such sad news. What a wonderful guy. I haven’t been around the site much for a couple years or so but back when I was more active I had a lot of awesome discussions with him. Enjoyed meeting him once as well. So sad. I’ll think of you each time I use your beautiful leatherwork bottle, can coozies and gun strap. You’ll surely be missed by many including your BWCA family.
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