It remained unclear at press time what forms of Judaism or Christianity, or what combination of the two, were practiced in the Klebold home. I would give anything to have him come to me and put his arms around me and say "it's okay".'. Kirsten was there for all of it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Unlike those people afflicted with . All we have in the house is a BB gun to shoot the woodpeckers. Harris and Dylan Klebold "were obviously crazy and lost," she added. and aw to Zach for attending Dylan's funeral. George Kirsten was in Israel on the day of the shootings; immediately, he turned around to come home. "I pushed [the pain] down, and I did that again with Columbine. We arrived at the lake, but I dont remember what the name of it is. He indicated that Dylan had knives but to his knowledge had no other weapons. But if there is a student who truly understood them, he or she has yet to emerge. Wayne & Kathy Harris' son is widely seen as the . But I wouldnt blame the parents.. Dylan says that as far back as the Foothills Day Care center he hated the "stuck-up" kids who he felt hated him. Dylan lay in the casket surrounded with Beanie Babies. 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. Add to your scrapbook. I said, Lets just sit and talk for a while. Birth date: 11 September, 1981, Friday. Please try again later. Dylan's friends said he had never been on a date; he may never even have asked a. "Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept," as the Bible tells it. Here's details; After a 3rd brief shooting duel with the cops, Harris sat down, with his back against the bookshelf, he placed the grip of his shotgun between his legs, the barrel was in his mouth, leaned upwards. . Cassie Bernall, a Columbine junior, had been shot in cold blood as she crouched under a library table, and word was that in her final seconds she answered her murderer's question and affirmed her belief in God. When he came back in September, "it was clear this wasn't my church anymore," he says. This account has been disabled. 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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. It seemed back then that when the world changed, these mountains would never move. He indicated that he is working as a lot technician at the Ralph Schomp dealership and that his work # is {blank}. LITTLETON, Colo. Friends, neighbors and classmates are grappling with conflicting feelings over whether to attend the funerals of the two Trench Coat killers. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Who'll find love on our blind date? I beseech", "My son was a Columbine shooter. Obviously, this fight can never end. Sue is from a prominent Jewish community . Eric's understanding of circuitry was shaky at best, though, and the bombing was a failure. His mother on the other hand wondered how he could be anti-Semitic, as he was half Jewish and she being full. Thanks for your help! But he didn't feel like he fit in at Columbine High School in Colorado. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Marxhausen hated the whole thing. A buddy finally persuaded Kirsten to go to the VA hospital, where he was diagnosed as being 80 percent disabled with PTSD. Klebold and Eric Harris opened fire at their high school, killing 13 people and injuring a further 24 in the attack, with Sue dismissing her son's sullen moods for teen anguish while he quietly plotted the deaths. In that single hour, the duo murdered 12 students and one teacher in the deadliest school shooting in America (at the time). Where did we miss the sign?' . Marxhausen now lives south of Littleton in Highlands Ranch with his wife, and he ministers to a tiny, rural congregation in mountainous Idaho Springs. Dylan recited the Four Questions at a Passover seder recently held at his family home, yet he was buried in a Lutheran service on Saturday. Susan and her non-Jewish husband, Thomas Klebold, who operate Fountain Real Estate Mortgage Management from their home, have been residents of Littleton since 1990. What happened? You added to the rage. Dylan Klebold asked the traditional four questions, the Times reported. Chaplain, Adams County Jail, Colorado. 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.'. I worked for several years with Sue Klebold at Arapahoe Community College. Eileen Zajac. Only a handful of people came to say goodbye to Dylan Klebold. 'I was exposed to all the horrible things people believed to be true about us,' she said. 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. Dylan and Eric planned a large-scale bombing of their high school, hoping to take out five hundred lives in seconds and top the record for deadliest terrorist attack in American history. Oscar Cainer tells all, How to dress like a grown up: Trust me, loose fit can be flattering, says Shane Watson, Anti-agers no one but you needs to know about,Inge Van Lotringen tells all. I mean, he was still their son. Emotions continued to run high in Littleton as families prepare for a string of funeral and memorial services for the victims of Harris and Klebolds Tuesday rampage. 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 . 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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He wrestles with those memories to this day. It took the mother six months to fully acknowledge the extent of her son's crimes, with police having to show Sue evidence that proved the massacre was premeditated. Ten years later, these two men of Godradically different in personality and theological approachare still struggling to deal with the damage done to them by two boys bent on murder and mayhem. Hundreds and hundreds of people turned out to say farewell to each of the Columbine victims. Dylan Klebold had been accepted by the University of Arizona and planned to attend this fall. Both are from Columbus, Ohio and went to Ohio State University. The expression on Dylan's face was unfamiliar, which Byron later confessed made it easier for him. Copyright 1999 I was becoming somewhat toxic with my visibility and extrovertedness.. The drives up to the mountains were always peaceful, a certain halcyon hibernating within the tall peaks & the armies of pine trees. The two approached her, asked if she 'still believed in God' and when she said yes, killed her . Oh, MY, that chin and jaw! This was emphasized both by the congregations former spiritual leader, Rabbi Judith Beiner, now of Overland Park, Kan., and its current president, Daniel Rothschild, in comments to the Intermountain Jewish News. Across the road from Klebolds upscale cedar-and-glass home, neighbor Tammi Trojan, 15, remembered the playmate she met seven years ago. The elder Yassenoff and his son, Milton Yassenoff, were members of the Columbus Reform congregation, Temple Israel, the Dispatch reported. 'He was just there in a cardboard box and they allowed us each to have a few minutes with him,' said Sue. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. . ", "Instead of 'Absalom,'" Marxhausen said, "I substituted 'Dylan.'". Cross in remembrance of Dylan Klebold, who w. Friend Eric Harris went on shooting spree at Columbine High School killing 13 & ending in their. And I didn't realise until this very moment that did become my life mission, I hope Dylan has helped me understand because that's what I've been seeking for 20 years, was understanding.'. '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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Dylan Klebold was one of the two teenagers behind the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999, one of the deadliest school shootings in history, Sue Klebolds son Dylan Klebold was one of the two teenagers behind the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999. 'Then you start to feel guilty, because as soon as you begin to feel happy, you begin to hate yourself. While Dylan had run into trouble for stealing in the past, Sue believed her son was in a good place, happy that her he was employed, doing extracurricular activities and set to go to a university of his choice. Except for issuing a statement last week expressing sorrow at their sons actions, the Klebolds have refused all media requests for comments or interviews. Mi incredulidad se transform en tristeza cuando me di cuenta que John Tomlin, un chico de mi iglesia, muri en la biblioteca ese da. Although by Orthodox standards Susan wouldnt be considered Jewish because her mother wasnt Jewish, she was active in the Reform congregation during her youth. He had survived a helicopter crash in Vietnam; two months later he had watched as fellow crew members aboard the USS Enterprise burned alive. 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. His father was very enraged that day, asking who would give his son a gun. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? I dont know where all this comes about prejudice. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Because I know that suffering is going on and I feel somehow it's unjust to be happy. Appearing in BBC Four documentaryRaising a School Shooter, the 72-year-old said 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. Everyone is upset, but I still want to go to the funeral, she said. Despite his son's murderous behavior and treachery, David mourns his death. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Dylan Bennet Klebold was born in Denver, Colorado on September 11, 1981. 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. During his sermon, George Kirsten proclaimed Cassie a martyr. Columbine killers' diaries offer chilling insight Anger-filled diaries kept by the Columbine High School gunmen and nearly 1,000 pages of other documents were made public Thursday. Klebold's first journal entry was on March 30th, 1997, in which he refers to his depression on the front . That wasnt the young man Susan Klebold raised. Thirty Minutes Before the Massacre Evidence #333, April 20, 1999. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The last time Chad Laughlin saw his buddy Dylan Klebold, the two almost smashed into each other in the parking lot of Columbine High School. Dylan was in an open coffin, with beanie babies lining his head (this helped to cover trauma caused by the gunshot wound). contrasting symbol, because it is so true & means so much the battle between good & bad never ends Here we ponder on the tragedy of Dylan Klebold. "I turned it off. Neighbors said they were unlikely to attend a funeral mainly because the Harrises kept to themselves after moving in two years ago. Dylan Bennet KleboldDecoding Just a Day. His friends have said that he was cremated. Now. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Location : A place where it always snows. ', 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. Dylan Klebold was meek, self-conscious, shy. Off to the races! I never liked those kind of people, they always seemed to ruin the serenity of the lake. 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. There was his mother Susans favorite story: One afternoon, Dylan, age 10, came running back from the creek with a pile of leeches. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The story of Cassie's martyrdom instantly became legend at West Bowles. That unfamiliar expression was perhaps the only thing that allowed us to get through that first, horrific, unreal moment. Two days later, another Littleton, Colo., pastor presided over another funeral. David Brooks Op-Ed column notes that after his recent column about 1999 shootings at Columbine High School, he got e-mail from Tom Klebold, father of Dylan Klebold, one of shooters; holds that . "I learned how fear can take hold of a community. That's actually really sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. ", Still, Marxhausen might have survived the Columbine tragedy with his job intact were it not for his continued relationship with the Kleboldsand his very public support of them. Pregnant Princess Beatrice dresses her bump Minimalist Queen! In youth-group meetings, kids mourned that they could not be in heaven with her, says Craig Nason, who was a friend of Cassie's and is now the West Bowles young-adult pastor. Laughlin was driving his Mistubishi Galant, headed off . "People were missing the big point," says Kirsten. On the Sunday between Dylans funeral and Cassies, 70,000 mourners gathered in a parking lot to listen to Franklin Graham, among others, proclaim the gospel. Dylan was vulnerable in many ways - unquestionably emotionally immature, depressed, possibly suffering from a more serious mood or personality disorder. Marxhausen now lives south of Littleton in Highlands Ranch with his wife, and he ministers to a tiny, rural congregation in mountainous Idaho Springs. On Tuesday, as the Columbine massacre was already under way, the father apparently contacted authorities, suspecting his son was involved in the shootings. January 8, 2023. They favored dark clothing, as did others in their loose and relatively tiny clique, the so-called Trenchcoat Mafia. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Obviously, this fight can never end. A small mountain of beanie babies was piled around the boy's head, covering the self-administered wound that killed him. I had no idea.. The expression on Dylans face was unfamiliar, which Byron later confessed made it easier for him. Yet the Rev. '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. ", "Our sadness and grief over his death and this tragedy are indescribable," the statement said, and the Klebolds again apologized "to all those who have also suffered a loss of their loved one, and we continue to pray for the recovery of those who were injured. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was an error deleting this problem. Every so often, the waves would form a small pattern, & change current in an odd shape. His long, skinny body fit awkwardly into the cardboard casket where it would lie until cremation. 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. Harris was born in Wichita, Kansas, on April 9, 1981. Now theres even more undeniable proof that he was cremated. Nature shared the secret serenity with someone who was actually observant enough to notice. This browser does not support getting your location. -- b. Search above to list available cemeteries. My fav. He was the second child of Thomas and Susan and the brother of Byron, three years older. "The parents should have been aware of it," Jefferson County Sheriff John P. Stone declared at a news briefing. But journals found by police told a differentstory, and Sue was devastated and shocked after discovering the mental anguish her son was in - with passages describing the mental 'agony' he was in and detailing his forms of self-harm.
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