KLEboLD: You made me what I am. His friends have said that he was cremated. I seem to remember our fishing trips well. Finally it was time to do liturgy, read scripture, offer prayers and give a brief sermon about parents love, which is as faithful as Gods love. Dylan Bennet Klebold Born: 9-11-1981 6 feet 2.5 inches tall, 143 lbs. By then my brother & father would have all the food and coolers ready, & they would be packing, ready to go. Columbine would open the floodgates of Kirsten's memory. Two days later, another Littleton, Colo., pastor presided over another funeral. He was asked to start a nondenominational evangelical church in the 1980s, just as the megachurch movement was beginning to take off. 2017-10-26 17:38:07. Death date: 20 April, 1999, Tuesday. Marxhausen now lives south of Littleton in Highlands Ranch with his wife, and he ministers to a tiny, rural congregation in mountainous Idaho Springs. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In the days after Dylan Klebold along with Eric Harris shot and killed 12 students and one teacher and then himself at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, his mother, Sue Klebold,. Over the next 10 years, Kirsten's persistent evangelicalism would make him the target of accusations that he was exploiting a tragedy. 'They had got so much information wrong about Dylan and our family, that I settled into the belief system that they were wrong about what Dylan did.'. Although she has battled for decades to gain a greater understanding over her son's actions, Ms Klebold she is now in a place where she is 'happy'. Harris had been planning for the shooting for over a year, with evidence of aspirations for orchestrating a shooting visible in his journal entries. In the morning of April 20, before noon, the two juveniles . Topics. There is a problem with your email/password. . -- b. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We were finally by his side, a family again. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? When asked about his relationship with Dylan, Byron indicated that he was not very close to Dylan since he moved out in July of 1997. His father was very enraged that day, asking who would give his son a gun. Within one hour, 18-year-old Harris and his 17-year-old accomplice Dylan Klebold - a fellow Columbine student and Brown's friend since the first grade - were both dead. Andreas Lubitz, Adam Lanza, Dylan Klebold and Anders Breivik (from left to right) On the second . You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The funeral was held at Heritage Christian Center. Try again. and aw to Zach for attending Dylan's funeral. We are against guns. Susan said, How could he be anti-Semitic? He wasnt raised Jewish. Columbine killer has cult of fans long after death. (It was shown at her funeral.) Eric David Harris (April 9, 1981 - April 20, 1999) and Dylan Bennet Klebold (/ k l i b o l d /; September 11, 1981 - April 20, 1999) were an American mass murder duo who perpetrated the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. Thanks for your help! Crime scene photos showing the bodies of Columbine Shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. For those who attended the service, it was as if Dylans life had ended at age 12, not five years later in a murderous rampage that left 12 students, a teacher, and the two killers dead, and a nation grieving and groping for answers. Their shared hatred of teachers, students, and administrators enabled them to develop one of the most sinister plans to destroy lives this country has ever known. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Klebold's first journal entry was on March 30th, 1997, in which he refers to his depression on the front . Franklin Graham was beating me up through my TV, he says. This browser does not support getting your location. Sorry to make another post, but I found yet another photograph of Tom Klebold from when he was attending Springfield High School in 1962. Nature shared the secret serenity with someone who was actually observant enough to notice. Location : A place where it always snows. On Saturday, the Denver Rocky Mountain News carried an interview with her hairdresser, Dee Grantz, who said that Susan had spoken to her about her shock at her sons deed. DENVER Dylan Klebold, one of two suspects in last weeks bloodbath at Columbine High School, led a life of contradictions. "People were missing the big point," says Kirsten. We've received your submission. Time to bait. On the way out I asked the lawyer how should I respond to the media. God was everywhere after Columbine. Weve updated the security on the site. "And as he wept, he said thus: 'O my son Absalom my son, my son Absalom if only I had died in your place! There was a myth going around that the boys were bullied and shot up the school to get back at the jocks and the people that called them . O Absalom my son, my son! The West Bowles congregation filled the Bernall's living room the week after April 20, praying and crying and praying some more. Which leaves the Klebold and Harris parents: What insights might they have to offer this traumatized community? I would dine on fancy breakfast cuisine, otherwise know as Cocoa Puffs. My heart broke for Sue because I knew she was a good person and a good mother, and that her life would never again be the same. "They keep asking themselves, 'What happened? The next morning, my disbelief and sadness turned to horror as I saw the name "Dylan Klebold flash across my television screen. Dylan Bennet Klebold was born in Denver, Colorado on September 11, 1981. Until recently, Sue was on the Mortuary Science Program Advisory Committee and made certain that the program functioned under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current. Lived: 6430 days = 17 years. There was his mother Susans favorite story: One afternoon, Dylan, age 10, came running back from the creek with a pile of leeches. I always remember my brother trying to impress everyone, and myself thinking what a waste of time that would be. Source: YouTube. Where did we miss the sign?' I knew I would have to use eggs if I wanted any fish, but that didnt matter at the time. El 20 de abril de 1999 vi sin poder creerlo en televisin como se desenvolvan los trgicos eventos en Columbine. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Correct me if I'm wrong. In his sermon, Marxhausen spoke of Gods love. This monster, she told her hairdresser, Dee Grant, tears coming down her cheeks, was not the son I knew.. Since existence has known, the 'fight' between good & evil has continued. Dylans funeral was an open casket. On April 20, 1999, two disturbed teenage boys Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris began a killing rampage at Columbine High School in the suburban town of Littleton, Colorado. Dylan Klebold's body was released to Horan & McConaty Funeral Home (303) 477-1625 . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 'Not only killed and hurt people, but that they would say awful racist things and sadistic things and I just shut that out of my mind. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Dylan's friends said he had never been on a date; he may never even have asked a. Of course I wish these horrible things never happened, but certainly I'm grateful I've reached a place where life is okay and there's plenty to be thankful for.'. Byron indicated the last time he saw Dylan was on their fathers birthday. 'For not being someone he could come to and talk to, for not knowing how to listen properly to him, that's what I would wish from him. Now theres even more undeniable proof that he was cremated. Tom is a geophysicist, Sue works with handicapped people. We will miss you and we thank you for the joy and love you brought us, it read. Learn more about merges. . I would wake up to black skies & coffee bean aromas making their way around the house. Another girl, sitting under another library table, had said she believed in God when prompted by Klebold, who let her live, according to Dave Cullen's new book "Columbine." Harris's father, Wayne, 50, is a retired Air Force pilot who works in aviation safety as a civilian, and his mother, Kathy, 49, runs a catering business. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Dylan Bennet Klebold. Marxhausen said Thomas Klebold, 52, a geophysicist who also runs a small mortgage company, and his wife, Susan, 50, who works with disabled college students, have told him that their dead son's bizarre interests were a secret to them. He was too late, however, to be useful as a mediator. Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA, Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. I really feel for Sue because she didn't ask for Dylan to become a killer and because he did his family had to suffer the consequences of his actions while he got away with no punishment in the eyes of the law. On April 20, 1999, two disturbed teenage boys Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris began a killing rampage at Columbine High School in the suburban town of Littleton, Colorado. Sue Klebold. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It seemed back then that when the world changed, these mountains would never move. She came into my arms and sobbed and shook. Neighbors said they were unlikely to attend a funeral mainly because the Harrises kept to themselves after moving in two years ago. Marxhausen probably speaks for both men when he says the toll Columbine has taken on his life is incalculable. 'If I saw Dylan face to face and I could ask him anything, I would ask him to forgive me for not being the mom that he deserved,' said Sue. Dylan lay in the casket surrounded with Beanie Babies. The shame and despair of being physically attacked by your own child. At this time I completed an interview with Dylans brother, Byron Klebold (DOB 10-23-78). April 24, 1999 Dylan Klebold asked the traditional four questions, the Times reported. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please enter your email and password to sign in. My disbelief turned into sadness as I learned that John Tomlin, a boy from my church, Foothills Bible Church, died in the library that day. We will remember him forever. 'I remember thinking everything was good,' she said. which Sues friend talks about having worked with Dylans mother for a couple of years prior to helping her arrange her son Dylans cremation. Normally unflappable, Klebolds mother was disgusted by her sons blood-sucking treasures; Dylan loved it, the fun of grossing out Mom. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. There's where you screwed up!' My fav. She also fell into the preachers arms and cried,she had lost her baby and all that ran through her head is that she hadnt been a good mother. Funeral de Dylan Klebold. I honestly don't know how Sue carries on every day knowing that her son both murdered the innocent and left his family to deal with the stigma of his actions. According to Kirsten, the church's youth pastor at the time approached the Bernalls about writing a book on Cassie's life, her descent into sin and her acceptance of Jesus. One family jumped in and talked about how much they loved Dylan. Yet the Rev. Try again later. Sue Klebolds son Dylan Klebold was one of the two teenagers behind the school shooting at Columbine High School, Colorado, in 1999. ', Klebold and Eric Harris opened fire at their suburban Denver school, killing 13 people and injuring a further 24 in the attack, For months Sue was in denial about what her her son had done and police had to show footage of her son andHarris openly speaking about the attack. After the killing: How parents of attackers cope. Marxhausen and Kirsten (and their colleagues) were engaged in spiritual triage, tending to hundreds of traumatized families. Strong lady, can't imagine how she got through that. The expression on Dylans face was unfamiliar, which Byron later confessed made it easier for him. Every so often, the waves would form a small pattern, & change current in an odd shape. 'For the first time I got it,' Sue said. Who wants to begin?. The lake, the mountains, the trees, all of the wildlife s$*t that people seemed to take for granted, was here. So why was being grilled about her books on Mastermind so Why should I be asked to tip when I shop online? Pregnant Princess Beatrice dresses her bump Minimalist Queen! 'They were saying 25 people were dead and I remember thinking at one point, if Dylan is really hurting people the way they're saying he is - I prayed that he would die.'. Marxhausen probably speaks for both men when he says the toll Columbine has taken on his life is incalculable. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. And so when a desperate Tom Klebold phoned, the pastora liberal-minded Lutheranagreed to arrange a private service. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. You can always change this later in your Account settings. George Kirsten was in Israel on the day of the shootings; immediately, he turned around to come home. That's actually really sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. Klebold and Harris were social outcasts in the halls of Columbine, but so are a lot of students in a lot of schools. The two approached her, asked if she 'still believed in God' and when she said yes, killed her . Dylan says that as far back as the Foothills Day Care center he hated the "stuck-up" kids who he felt hated him. Both were from Columbus, Ohio and went to Ohio State University. I would give anything to have him come to me and put his arms around me and say "it's okay".'. There was a problem getting your location. Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:35 am. A family lawyer came. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Similarly, Marxhausen said, the Klebolds are right to grieve their son's death, despite the momentous tragedy he helped cause. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Dylan Bennet Klebold (September 11, 1981 - April 20, 1999) was an American high school senior and one of the two students who committed the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. Since the tragedy at Columbine High, Susan Klebold has given several indications, indirectly to local media, that she considers herself a Jew. I was becoming somewhat toxic with my visibility and extrovertedness.. Mass killers Eric Harris (left) and Dylan Klebold walk through the hallways at Columbine High School in trench coats in a video released by the . I never liked salmon eggs, too much gooey crap that gets on your fingers. To summarize it is readily apparent that both Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold felt a tremendous amount of rejection for real or imagined reasons. There were students who feared them, who despised them, who snickered at them, who taunted them. While hundreds of mourners crowded today's televised funeral for 17-year-old Rachel Scott, a victim of the attack, Klebold's low-key service at a mortuary 20 miles northeast of Littleton was. Eric was warm, humid air and Dylan was cold and dry air, resulting in a full blown Tornado. Im Jewish., Similarly, Susan Klebolds cousin, Skip Yassenoff, indicated to the Denver Post last week that Dylan Klebolds act must have been very difficult for [Susan], for any average American parent but particularly for someone brought up Jewish.. He admired Hitler, yet his great-great grandfather was a respected Jewish philanthropist in Ohio. 'I saw it was planned, I saw video tapes they had made, I saw Dylan in a way I had never seen him before, they were talking about what they were going to do, it showed him with weapons. His father Wayne was a U.S. Air Force transport pilot . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dylan Bennet Klebold I found on Findagrave.com. Still, he concedes, he left when his church needed him most. After the shooting, Sue considered leaving her hometown, but decided against it so she could stay close to her support network of friends and neigbours who have stuck by her side. A 'Gentle Boy,' His Parents Told Investigators, Klebold Was Enrolled in an Elementary School Program for High Intellectual Potential Students. He had survived a helicopter crash in Vietnam; two months later he had watched as fellow crew members aboard the USS Enterprise burned alive. Now. But if there is a student who truly understood them, he or she has yet to emerge. This decision has haunted him ever since. The funeral home and chapel where Dylan Klebolds private viewing took place in Denver,Colorado. Jackie Collins taught me everything I know. Publication date. Toms sister and brother-in-law were the only other family members. Despite being tormented by guilt, Sue says she is finally in a better place: 'You might have days where you start to smile or forget for a while who you are and what has happened to you. based on information from your browser. The story of Cassie's martyrdom instantly became legend at West Bowles. 'Somehow we were lesser human beings we were evil, we were people who did not know how to raise children, there were a world of people who hated us.'. 1999-04-21. Recalling the day her son was buried, Ms Klebold said he was laid to rest in a cardboard box, and broke down into floods of tears as she said she wanted to 'crawl in that casket with him' and was desperate to understand what drove her son to commit such an atrocious crime. Yes, the Ever-lasting contrast. No words are adequate to describe the pain of seeing Dylans body in that casket. The funeral home and chapel where Dylan Klebold's private viewing took place in Denver,Colorado. 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You have to be prepared to hurt when you go into the ministry. Its weird, so weird. Her son was Dylan Klebold, one of two students who killed 13 people in the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in. This confuses me because I always thought it wasn't Zack who went to the funeral but his parents instead? countless times, and my mind would wander to wherever it would want to go. On the morning of Tuesday, April 20, 1999, Columbine High School senior Brooks Brown noted something strange. After Columbine, local evangelicalswho said the shootings were the devils work and who used the tragedy as an opportunity to bring people to Jesusinfuriated him. We arrived at the lake, but I dont remember what the name of it is. The 72-year-old said broke don in floods of tears as she revealed that her son was laid to rest in a cardboard box, and that she was terrified to leave the premise in case someone 'hurt him' or stole his body, 'I got home and before long a SWAT team got there and a detective and it was just craziness', said Sue. Marxhausen now lives south of Littleton in Highlands Ranch with his wife, and he ministers to a tiny, rural congregation in mountainous Idaho Springs. All we have in the house is a BB gun to shoot the woodpeckers. Done. Upon arrival at the funeral home I met Tom Klebold and his other son Byron. It remains the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. 'What I remember doing was just wanting to crawl in that casket with him, he was so cold I just kept thinking, I've got to get him warm, I just wanted him to be warm. 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Eric kind of let his feelings be known, his hatreds or dislikes. Duchess dons $1,610 Carolina Herrera cape, $300 vegan leather Lovely in lilac! You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. For months Sue was in denial about what her her son had done: 'They said the boys did all these terrible things. There was his mother Susans favorite story: One afternoon, Dylan, age 10, came running back from the creek with a pile of leeches. Learn more about managing a memorial . I never liked coffee, but I loved the smell. As Sue and her family talked and told stories of their son and brother, I was given the opportunity to hear of the caring, loving side of Dylan that most people will never hear about..
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