aubec Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just seen this over on Facebook, such sad news, thought and prayers go to his family It is with a sad heart that I must be the bearer of very bad news. My husband and best friend to me - and many others out there in the scrollling community - Dirk Boelman passed away last night. No sickness or suffering lead up to it. He died of a massive heart attack about 8 pm on July 16. We were enjoying a lovely evening with good friends to celebrate our anniversaries and my birthday. Sharing food fun and laughter when he just collapsed. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.Karen Boelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've heard the name Dirk Boelman so much but can't put my finger on just who he was.Best i can remember he was like part of the big family of scrollers in a greater sense of the word..I'll have to google him to refresh my failing memory.I'm sure he was in all the magazines as a regular contributor. What a surprise for someone to leave us in a second like that with no fighting chance.Like he was running on empty and ran out.He'll be long remembered and revered as one of the great ones, My condolences go out to you and yours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 We have definitely lost a great contributor to the scrolling community. I had the opportunity to meet him at a scroll convention and have purchased patterns from their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yes that is very sad news, he will be greatly missed. RIP Dirk. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I didn't know him personally, But I would like to say I'm very sorry to hear of his passing, I know he wrote a lot of books and did a lot of articles in magazines and also a great scrollsawer, RIP Dirk, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I received an email from Homer and Carol telling me about Dirk's death. i probably would understand who he was if I saw some of his works but off the top, I am like Kevin and have no clue. I thought that if he was a SSV member that we might want to start a collection for his wife. I guess that would be up to Travis. I will wait and see what come of this, if anything. It happened in the middle of celebrating thier wedding anniversary and her birthday, if I read it correctly. How sad it that. At least his wife had some immediate support for her when it happened. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubec Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Dirk Boelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I met him last year when he came to my scrolling club for a presentation. It was an awesome day. He is a frequent contributor to the different magazines and ran "the art factory" http://theartfactory.com/Index.asp He also was working on a veteran project, but I can't remember the details. He had a great heart and a wonderful smile (although it was partially hidden by the "santa" beard) Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Oh wow. I'm so sorry to hear that. Dirk is a well known scroller. He's done amazing work and a huge contributor to the scrolling community. I'm sad that he is gone and will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 So sad to lose a Great Scroll Master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 For those of you who want to leave a message go to Stafford Funeral Home.com, located in Platteville Wisc. I'm sure the family would like to hear from all of the Scrollers out there. God Bless Homer & Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 That is truely sad news. I had met him and Karen a couple times at picnic and he was a very open and freindly man easy to talk with in fact first time I met him I think we talked an hour about scrolling. I have always enjoyed cutting his patterns and always felt he made them with the scroller in mind because I could stay with the line and turns better than anyother pattern. He will be missed. I will offer my prayers for the family along with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 truley sad news, praying for his family . we have lost a great scroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 A great loss to the Scrollsaw World .Thoughs are with the family at this sad time. Rest in Peace Dirk you will sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes this man was a pure scrollsaw artist with a great ability to produce books and magazine entries. he will be more than missed. Condolences to Karen and the family at this sad time. God Bless. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellis Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I am so sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed looking at his work and hoping that maybe someday I could do just one piece that good. My prayers are with Karen at this time. God Bless. Joe Edited July 19, 2014 by jellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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