Luke Aiden Kroeker, age 10

Lost to gun violence on January 3, 2017 in Hubbard, Oregon.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Lukey
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 💖 handsome
    2 Always made us laugh, but he also had a very gentle side.
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Lincoln Elementary
  • Comments:
    2 Luke loved video games. I LOVE YOU LUKE!!! Gramma J
    1 Merry Christmas, you are one of the greatest gifts I was ever given. Gramma J
    1 365 days of hugs and kisses. I Love You!
    1 Luke every breath I take is for you, Braedon and Leia. I will see you again. Love Gramma Jackie
    1 The sun reminds me of you shining sense of humor, I LOVE YOU LUKE!
    1 Happy 12th Birthday, Luke. I send you all the love and kisses I can hold. I Love You! Gramma
    2 My holiday wish is having you back!!! I Love You!! Gramma
    1 We'll never forget our last visit with you and your family, wish we could see you again
    1 I can imagine you in God's arms, Merry Christmas. I Love You.
    1 2 years and I miss you every second of everyday.
    1 Messages in the sand. I hope you get them. Love Gramma Jackie
    1 Happy 13th Birthday my precious grandson. I Love and miss you with every breath. Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas Luke. I love and miss you! Gramma Jackie
    1 LOVE, KISSES AND HUGS!!!!
    1 Raining here, but I know there's snshine in heaven because your there. ILOVE YOU, Gramma Jackie
    1 Taken from my arms, but never from my heart. I LOVE YOU! Gramma Jackie
    1 Happy 14th Birthday, Luke. LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY! Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas Luke, I LOVE YOU! Gramma Jackie
    1 Too many kisses left ungiven!
    1 Gramma is so lost without you! I LOVE YOU!
    1 Joy to you on THE FIREWORKS DAY!! Love Gramma Jackie
    2 Happy 15th Birthday, how handsome you must be. Love and Hugs. Gramma Jackie
    1 I was friends with Luke, we did a lot of class work together. God Bless your family ❤️ -Isabella
    1 LUKE, I LOVE YOU!! Gramma Jackie
    1 Broken hearted!!
    1 Thankful for my memories of you.
    1 Merry Xmas my handsome angel. 5 years. I Love You! Gramma Jackie
    1 Give DAD a birthday kiss!
    1 Love in the sand. Gramma Jackie
    1 Loving you everyday with joyful memories, Gramma Jackie
    1 Fireworks in the sky just for you!!! Love you Luke. Gramma Jackie
    1 HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY!! LOVE AND MISS YOU EVERY MINUTE. Gramma Jackie
    1 HEART BROKEN!!!
    1 Merry Christmas my angel, missing you every minute. Gramma Jackie
    1 Luke, 6 years and so many tears. I love you until I see you again. Gramma Jackie
    1 Give DAD a birthday hug from me. Gramma Jackie
    1 IT'S UNBEARABLE WITHOUT YOU!
    1 Fireworks and your smile! I LOVE YOU LUKE! Gramma Jackie
    1 HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY! What a handsome young man you must be. I LOVE AND MISS YOU!! Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas my ANGEL, missing you always, Gramma Jackie
    1 Gramma LOVES YOU!!
    1 7 years ago today I lost you, joy stopped and pain began. I LOVE AND MISS YOU!
    1 Give Dad a birthday hug for me. Gramma Jackie
    1 Happy Valentine's Day!
    1 Remembering you in every moment. Gramma Jackie
    1 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE! CLASS of 2024.
    1 Happy 18th Bday my handsome grandson, HUGS and KISSES. I LOVE and MISS you! Gramma J
    1 Happy 18th Birthday Luke!!!!
    1 Thankful for our time together, although too short. Love you Gramma Jackie

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