Happy 26th B-Day Michael John  / Mom
Happy Birthday Michael.  Was sitting here thinking 26 years ago we were awaiting your birth.  Of course when you decided to come you came fast!  Being born at 11:59 p.m. you always said you had two birthdays as your head was born on the 19th and your feet on the 20th.  When your 21st birthday came you actually celebrated twice as you were in Australia and New Zeeland.  You were such a cute little guy never liking cake we came up with Mud Pie for you (or course we had many worms dangling out of the pot.)  Your "pot and blue flowers"  became a tradition for our family.  We always looked forward to celebrating with you and your Mud Pie.  Your beautiful blue eyes would sparkle and then your "famous" smile would light up the moment as we sang Happy Birthday to you.  I so wish you were here with us today to see your smile, watch your eyes dance and hear your laughter.  Miss you so!  Close

Thinking of You  / Samie Sauser
11/27/08 -  Diane, you and your family have been on my mind alot lately during this difficult time of year for you.  I hope all is going ok for you.  I would have never guessed one person would have so many tears to shed.  I think of Michael, you and your family often.  I visit Michael's Memory page every now and again just to read all the candles that are lit for him (he has alot of people that loves him).  Take Care, Samie Sauser, mother of Ken Sauser Jr. (7/17/85-9/2/07). Close

@nd angel anniversary in heaven  / Mom

It's so hard to believe that it has been two years since I have seen your smile, heard your laugh and got a hug from you.  I miss you more than words can even begin to describe.  I miss our Sunday night phone calls whether they were 5 minutes or 50 minutes, I miss hearing my phone ring with your ring and then hearing "Hey momma I love you."  I miss hearing about your adventures in med school, your friends, your work-outs - I simply just miss all of you.  I do however treasure all of the wonderful memories that I have of you.  I thank God for each and every day that you were in my life.  I know someday we will be together again.  Love you Michael. 

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25th Birthday  / Julie Angel Kyle's Mom (Mom's Soul Sister )

Michael,  Though I have never met you my heart just breaks,   You kids all had such amazing potential and were going to make great things happen in this world, but God must have needed the Greatness in Heaven.  I would like to wish you the Heavenlyest of Birthdays and please send you Mom a sign, Bud... this day sucks for us moms as it is suppose to bring such joy as we are to celebrate this day as it is the happiest day of a mothers life.

Wishing you and your family many Blessings and so very much love.

Julie Stearns

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Happy 25 Birthday  / Angelia
HI Michael Happy 25th ...In Heaven ...I know its a awesome place ...And more beauty than Our minds can imagin But Boy your Mom misses you so....YOu such a wonderful Son ,person furture Doctor...left such a Big Hole here in this life ! Diane I know its so HARD ...Always know Im here ! 24/7 All my love ,You such a wonder person and Friend ! (((HUGS))) Angelia Close

Golf Tournament  / Julie Kyle's Mom (Mom's Soul Sister )

Michael, you have some pretty big shoes to fill after the rainbow last year.  Please let mom know you are close and that your love is as everlasting as eternity.

I am so sure  you know how very much she has grown and yet still misses you more than words can express, and loves you more than that.  Send her some Angel Kisses and Heavenly Hugs we moms know when you kids are near . and it does help on this grief journey.  Love to you and your mom, Angel

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Happy Easter!  / Holly Mom Of Angel Danielle Beving (mom's friend )

Michael,

Your mom ha told me so much about you, that I feel like I know you, your sister and your niece too! Funny how you and Danielle being taken has brought your mom and me together. She is a great woman and I can hardly wait to meet her in person, cuz I feel like I have known her forever.

I suspect you are enjoying Heaven as is Danielle. Sometime it is hard for us on earth to comprehend it all, but I am certain, you both are continuing to touch lives in ways your mom and I cannot even fathom!

You are so missed and so loved, so please keep sending your love and strength to those of us left on earth, it helps us more than I can even express and gives us some peace.

Give that girl of mine a hard time, she loves  to have fun, I hope you and she are going on great adventures, she loves to travel.

Love to you and your family this Easter.

Holly

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A WONDERFUL WEB PAGE!!!!  / Friends

Mrs. Sluis,
We want to thank you for the wonderful web site you made in honer of your son! We love to see all the pictures of him..please keep them comming! We  think of Michael all the time and know that he is missed by anyone who knew him! 
We all hope you are doing well and you and your family are in all of our thoughts and prayers.
Take care and GOD bless you all!

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Some thoughts!  / MSU (Friends)

Anyone who knew Michael was a better person. We know that we are a better person for having known him! We still can not belive it has been a year plus since we all got to hear his voice or see that wonderful smile! 

We know that we  are trying to live our life as Michael would have wanted me to and we hope that anyone and everyone who knew him is also doing the same!

We  hope that someday we will get to see each other again, as many people are hoping to do someday, We just know that you are up there smiling down on all of us and watching over all of us expecially your family! 

We hope that in heaven there is snow and you are skiing, and on those warm sunny days you are enjoying the day as you always did!

As Christmas comes closer WE will all be thinking about you! We sure  hope that everyone stops for a moment that day and looks up at the sky and gets to see some sign that you will send each of us Michael. 

Life will never be the same for any of us since that day, but always know that you are never far from anyones thoughts Michael! 

Love to you and your family!!!

RIP Michael "Lenny" Lundholm

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One Year !  / Angelia,Moms Friend
Oh Diane,My Heart to You ! Know that I love you and know to well the pain ! A Year ! I thought I would never make it a day let alone a year ! You My Friend have stood by me and held my hand through this journey know that Im always here for you ! and one day we will be together with our BOYS! never to loss them again until than we will walk this life together Remembering and holding them always..We will have to get together here soon ...We really live pretty close ! Know you and yours are always wel-come...I thought of you so much yesterday and today ! I have cried my eyes out and know these days are even harder for you ! (((BIG HUGS))) I wish I could take away your pain ! Love Always Angelia Close

Miss You  / Unknown

The year is drawing to a near.
I still can't believe your not here.

I miss you more and more each day.
I don't know why, God took you away.

You always were so full of life,
This whole thing, just really bites.

Michael John, you were always the one,
Who made us smile and provide so much fun.

Your smile always had a glow.
That everyone could feel, to their toes.

My biggest wish, is that your o.k.
And still having fun, each and everyday.

When my time comes, to leave this earth.
Another wish, is that I see you first

Please meet me at the golden gate,
with that big smile.... I can not wait.

I love and miss you so much....Bud. 





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Nice to Meet You  / Julie Stearns (Moms Soul Sister )
Aw Michael, I never expected to see such a handsome young man, You mom said you were, but I just pictured someone so different.  You truly are a beautiful young man. Please send mom some wonderful signs on your Angelversary.  You definately made a mark in this world and I know you are  doing just as much  on the other side.  Let Mom feel your presence this week as it truly is a Helliday for us moms who love you all so very very much. We couldn't miss you any more if we tried. I believe and hope so very much  that all you Angels are together as we are here on earth. Mom is an amazing woman, but you know this, and I thank you for sending her to us. Close

Remarkable web site  / Bill Uetricht
Diane, this is a remarkable web site.  Thanks for all your efforts to make it happen.  Our prayers are still with you.  Pastor Bill Close

My deepest sympathy  / Samie Sauser
Diane,  Thank you so much for thinking of other people that are currently going through what you have been going through this past year.  Your son, Michael, also sounds like he was a very remarkable young man.  The pictures that you have posted of Michael are great.  He did have a great smile that will be remembered forever by many people.  Thank you for your prayers for our family.  
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I still miss him more than ever  / Ranjini Srinivasan Srinivasan (Medical School Classmate )
Mrs. Sluis,
I just found this website and I wanted to reach out to you and tell you
how grateful I am that you put this together. I can still hardly
believe that it's almost been a year since he passed away, and like everyone
in our CHM class, I still miss him more than ever. It's such a
beautiful tribute, and a nice way for us to see pictures and remember him, and
learn more about the person he was before he came to medical school.
I remember speaking to you after the funeral and during the Turkey
Bowl, and being struck by your strength and warmth and I wanted to thank
you for raising Lenny to be the person he was. He added so much joy and
vitality to everything he did, and every day, I try to live my life to
the fullest, knowing that is what he would want. I am forever changed by
knowing him.
With love,
Ranjini Srinivasan
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* / Jennie (Friend)
I remember one thanksgiving weekends a few years ago Mike and I were both back in Muskegon for the weekend, and out hanging out for friends for the night. I was heading home and dropping Mike off at his dad’s house on Wedgewood. However as you all know a five minute thing turned into an hour or more when Mike started talking. I didn’t care; we sat parked in your driveway talking about anything and everything. Until the head lights of my mom’s car came up behind, scaring the shit out of me. My mom sent me dad out looking for me. To his surprise I was at Mike’s, the first place he thought to look. I never did get in trouble. My parents loved Mike and never care or worried too much about me when I was with him.

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So Handsom  / Angelia,Moms Friend

Oh Michael How wonderful it is to place your handsom face to A Man I have come to know ,love and have great respect ....I so feel I know you...and so proud of you....Im Bless ....Getting to know you and your wonderful Mom....She and I are sooo close in this journey and she has been there for me and hope I am there for Her....I hold you and Her in my Heart ,may prays and my pain....I cant wait till I meet you there...You are so Handsome I knew you would be .....Diane Love you and always here....Angelia

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I know your pain  / Cindy Stuart Mom Of Angel Cory
As I read about your wonderful memories of your son I know how painful it is to lose a child. I seen Michael and my son had the same birthdays except different years. Our son Cory was also killed in a car accident too, he was 10 yrs old at the time. Time only helps you learn to cope you never heal. Our son has been gone for 10 yrs and holidays are still very difficult. I pray you and your families will find confort in the special memories you have of you son. I know he will always be close by. God Bless. Close

So Many Memories  / Nancy Scott (Aunt)
So many memories that rush through my head, from the time you were born, until a couple weeks before your death, I cherish every single one. You and Jilliane were my babies before I had my own. And Always will love you both and hold both close to my heart, along with Jesse, Megan, and my other nieces and nephew, Sarah, Joe and Em. You are all my Kids! I Love you all, and I am so proud of each and every one of you.

It is still so hard to believe that we will never see that smile, hear your voice, or give or get one more of your hugs. Or hear another AMAZING adventure that you accomplished.

Your life was defiantly short lived, but full of so many happy times. From The Wedgewood gang days, summers at the beech or Grandma’s pool, times out here just bombing through the woods or going down to Pooh Stick Bridge, or hanging out with Grandpa working in his garage. Along with the weeks at Spring Hill, all the family vacations from Cedar Point to Disney, cruises, skiing trips, and your study abroad and of course Rocket days and MSU. Also to include soccer, baseball, hockey, biking, skateboarding, basketball, football, white river rafting and just hanging out and being your awesome self.

It just hurts my heart, and puts aches in my stomach and tears in my eyes that you are no longer with us. And, also to see and feel the pain in all of your family and friends that are left behind. Your Mom, Dad, Sister, Niece, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and so many friends…

You have touched so many we know, and that can be seen, from all the support your family has received. The funeral service, Turkey bowl and Memorial service @ MSU, The Golf Memorial at Lincoln, Facebook and the Systema’s website. And now this beautiful web site that your Mom has made in your memory.

If there was such a rule, or we could vote that you were to be placed back on this earth with us, hands down Michael, you would be here.

I can only hope that Heaven is as great as place as everyone says, and you are looking down at all of us, thinking you can’t wait for us to come and join you, knowing you are the lucky one.

Life defiantly has hurdles, and Bud, this has got to be the ultimate. It has been one right after another since you left us. We all think we are so strong, but I know that this one put me right on my face, along with so many others.

You know the old cliché, Time heals all…This is going to take a long time, and I believe that even with time, I can’t imagine, that the pain will ever be gone completely.

All the Memories of you are so special and it saddens me so, that we will not have more to add. Since you have been away to MSU, we all looked so forward to the times when you were home, just seeing you and hearing about your classes, and what went on in your life… and just loved having you home. We had our whole family! Now, with you gone, a big part is missing. It will never be the same.
I do think of your Motto… “LIVE 4 NOW”. Or read the shirt from MSU,
“Life isn’t a game where you save anything for the second half; you give it your all and hold back nothing”. Sometimes when I am thinking of you and feeling down, I think of these, and know you truly believed this is the way life should be.

You are so loved, and so missed…….Wish you were here, Michael John.

SEE YOU  in Heaven………….

Love You Always,

Aunt Ninney

Many Hugs and Kisses XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO from Earth

I would like to Thank each and every one of you for the support to
My Loving Sister Diane and her husband Michael
My (Brother in Law) Good Friend John and his wife Nancy.
My Sweet Nieces, Jilliane and Emily.
And the rest of Michael’s family.

I thank you so Much for being there for us and each other.

God Bless
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Memories......... / Ellen Brennan (friend)
Oh goodness. One of my memories of Michael. He was a little guy....just 1 year old. 
Right after I had my Lisa, Diane came over with Jilliane and Michael. 
Well, Lisa, being the newborn that she was...and doing what all newborns do well....she pooped. 
Michael must have been paying attention because then he called Lisa "poopy Lisa". ANd, he was only 1!!!!!!!!!
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