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2005SSR6Speed · 03-06-2008, 06:28 PM

About 8 weeks ago John Germanson aka Crash Dummy, The Tuning Genius at MagnaCharger was diagnosed with Pancreatic/Liver/Esophagus Cancer. Last week he was admitted to the hospital and placed on a feeding tube to help with his nourishment. Yesterday he was admitted to the ICU because of difficulty breathing. John passed away last night leaving a Wife, Son and many friends behind with his memory. John was a guy that would give the shirt off his back and his last dollar to anyone who needed it. I know he has helped several of us from the board, and I wanted you guys to know. Your prayers and thoughts are needed for his family.

I consider John a close friend and mentor, he will be missed by all that have known him.

If you would like to send a card to his family please send it to the below address.

MagnaCharger, Inc.
1990 Knoll Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003

mikepowell · 03-06-2008, 06:37 PM

so sorry to hear this, I know you guys spent a lot of time together and had like interests and drives
my heart goes out to his family

OP · 03-06-2008, 06:38 PM

Thanks for posting. I didn't know him but our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family.

What a terrible disease that usually takes its victims very quickly. So so sad....

LTs SSR · 03-06-2008, 06:40 PM

Sending thoughts & prayers to you & his family!!! So sorry to hear of his passing!!

waysouth6speed · 03-06-2008, 06:46 PM

So sorry about the loss of your friend. His family will be in my prayers.

1luckydog · 03-06-2008, 06:53 PM

I didn't now John, but if he was Joes mentor, he must have been a saint.

JTR

SSRHEARTBEAT · 03-06-2008, 07:06 PM

That ole Bad "C" affects us all and has hurt just about every family.

Our Prayers are with the family and friends left behind.

David & Kim

turnheadz · 03-06-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks for letting us know.

I know exactly how his family is feeling and my heart and prayers go out to them.

Sandy

abadssr · 03-06-2008, 07:56 PM

[QUOTE=1luckydog;403212]I didn't now John, but if he was Joes mentor, he must have been a saint.

the feeling is the same here Joe prayers to his family and friends good men like that are far and dew between

artsmart · 03-06-2008, 08:28 PM

Keeping your friend's family in my thoughts, Joe...I'm sure you will miss him terribly.

Double-L · 03-06-2008, 08:35 PM

I am very sorry Joe as you know I lost my friend of well just about all my life to the same thing, As teens we played music together, Chased girls together and we when in the Army the same time and went to Vietnam the same time, I have tried to think of a way to honor his memory but nothing I can think of, He was a heck of a guitar player, If it had strings he could play it I did get him on the keyboard, He has played for or backed up anyone in country music that is or was anyone so you have my thoughts and his family has my thoughts

Greg Ducato · 03-07-2008, 05:36 AM

That is a tough loss Joe, we will keep his family and freinds in our prayers.

Copacetic Kris · 03-07-2008, 05:51 AM

My prayers are w/ his family. My they find the strength needed to mourn his passing.

Nancy24 · 03-07-2008, 05:51 AM

my prayers are headed out for you and his family. It's tough losing a good friend and I know that you'll miss him.

XSELER8 · 03-07-2008, 06:35 AM

Sorry to hear this

MoodyBlue · 03-07-2008, 08:22 AM

I'm deeply sorry about your friend, I lost a friend just like him. He went around with no shirt many times. A person who helps people is rare, But people missing him is not.

CarolinaPistol · 03-07-2008, 09:42 AM

My condolences to his family. I'm sure he will be missed by many.

kwhopper89 · 03-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Sorry to hear the news.

I understand that Jeff Healey (a Great blind guitarist from Canada) also just passed from cancer - if you're not familiar with Jeff, he was the guitarest in the movie Roadhouse. (Portions of the movie was filmed on the Kings River near Sanger & I ran into some of the cast at a local watering hole way back then.) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/ar....html?ref=arts

Patrick Swayze also has pancreatic cancer as well... Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer, An Expert Explains the Risk Factors and Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer - CBS News
In a statement published in People magazine, Swayze's doctor, George
Fisher, MD, an oncologist at Stanford Cancer Center in Palo Alto, Calif., said,
"Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be
responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the time
frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We
are considerably more optimistic."

Way too much of this going on lately...

WearyEagle · 03-07-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhopper89

Sorry to hear the news.

I understand that Jeff Healey (a Great blind guitarist from Canada) also just passed from cancer - if you're not familiar with Jeff, he was the guitarest in the movie Roadhouse. (Portions of the movie was filmed on the Kings River near Sanger & I ran into some of the cast at a local watering hole way back then.) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/ar....html?ref=arts

Patrick Swayze also has pancreatic cancer as well... Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer, An Expert Explains the Risk Factors and Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer - CBS News
In a statement published in People magazine, Swayze's doctor, George
Fisher, MD, an oncologist at Stanford Cancer Center in Palo Alto, Calif., said,
"Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be
responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the time
frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We
are considerably more optimistic."

Way too much of this going on lately...

FWIW . . . on the Good Morning LA Show on Fox 11, it was just reported on Patrick's condition stating he has merely weeks to live ? ? ? ? Did I "mishear" this or have they now reached a different prognosis ?

Maui Mike · 03-07-2008, 11:07 AM

FlashBack · 03-07-2008, 09:17 PM

Joe. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
May he rest in peace.

JimGnitecki · 03-08-2008, 07:34 AM

Sorry to hear this, Joe.

The fact that you were moved enough by this man's life and service to others to start this posting, says volumes about the quality of life he lived.

Jim G

2005SSR6Speed · 03-11-2008, 06:17 PM

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John Germanson, long time Magnuson employee, passes away

John’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM at:

Bible Fellowship Church
6950 Ralston Street
Ventura, CA, 93003

In lieu of flowers a collection will be taken to help defray his families moving expenses. If you wish to donate please give donations to Nancy Stalsworth, Magnuson Products, 1990 Knoll Drive, Ventura, CA, 93003. Nancy can be reached at (805) 642-8833

RUN ROD RUN · 03-11-2008, 08:07 PM

Sorry to hear this Joe.
From the local newspaper, attach is the link to the obituaries.
Obituaries : Ventura County Star

wildcat66 · 03-11-2008, 09:29 PM

Joe, prayers sent for strength and comfort for you and his family and friends as well.
The best thing you can do is to pass on his wisdom and mentoring, he gave you a valuable gift.