Confirmed: Dave Arneson has passed

[rainsford]

I heard rumors he was hospitalized yesterday (or late the day before) and further rumors of his passing. I just got a confirmation from an industry veteran:

"It is now confirmed. Dave's daughter Malia called me a few minutes ago to tell me that Dave passed away last night in the company of his family.

There will be a memorial at the funeral home April 20th, and a service at the church April 21st. Anyone who feels inspired to come is welcome. Flowers can be sent to the funeral home:
Bradshaw, 678 Snelling Ave South, St Paul, MN 55116

Details on which charity you could donate to in his name, will be forthcoming from the relatives shortly."

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Best regards,

Rainsford

[Deleted]

Awww ... poor Dave. Poor, poor, Dave. (I can't type any more, that will have to do).

[benoist]

See there on these boards for comments which will be read by the family.
Your good thoughts and well-wishes are much appreciated in this time of need.

[calithena]

I'm very sorry to hear this.

Dave and I had actually corresponded a couple months ago about another article for Fight On!. He was planning on getting some of the original Blackmoor crew together for a return to the dungeons, apparently, and we were going to do a writeup of the session with pictures. Alas...

I'm glad we at least got to do the interview and that I got to know him a little bit, as I had with Gary over at Dragonsfoot. Those things make a difference.

Dave will be missed, and what he created and helped create will live on.