Monday, December 5, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Karl's passing. I always looked forward to seeing him at the high school pool. I was impressed that he was so dedicacted to his swims - not to mention that he always dove in! Karl always greeted me with a smile, and I enjoyed chatting with him between laps. I will forever quote him: "If I rest, I rust!"
Perhaps my favorite memory of Karl is that after a couple of years of chatting with him at the pool, I went for a swim with Patti, who I have known since our kids were in elementary school. Suddenly she announced, "Oh, here's my dad!" I had to think twice, as I never made the connection between Patti and my pool friend.
My love to your whole family at this difficult time. Karl was a true gentleman, and I will think of him whenever I go for a swim.
-Barb Willen
