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- UPDATE: 10/17/2011: Break out the tissues:
Various media outlets are currently reporting that Dan and Susie spent their final night together getting each other's initials tattooed inside their wrists. While the rumored tattoo shop refused to comment on the story, Darren Rovell managed to find the picture attached to the left and posted it to Twitter. Just another sad and tragic twist to a sad and tragic story. - Fast Facts: Tragedy struck in Sunday's 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Finale in Las Vegas, when 2 time Indy 500 champ Dan Wheldon was killed in a fiery, 15 car wreck.
In 2008, Dan Wheldon married his longtime girlfriend, and former personal assistant, Susie Behm. Dan Wheldon and his wife Susie Wheldon lived in St. Petersburg, FL with their two sons: Sebastian born February 1, 2009, and Oliver, born March 19, 2011.
Rather than provide a full obituary on the life cut way too short, we'll pass along a passage from their hometown paper, the St. Petersburg Times, which discussed life at home for the young father:
"In a sitting room where broad windows frame a view of Coffee Pot Bayou sleeps the center of the universe, Sebastian Daniel Wheldon, born Feb. 1. Dan Wheldon doesn't much try to deny he's a doting father. A quick summation of any of his previous five sentences will generally contain 10 usages of the words "Sebastian" and "cute.""
Dan Wheldon was 33 years old.
10.16.2011
Dan
We will miss you!! Send our love to your wife & kids..
Mike
10.16.2011
I knew Dan. Met him many times. Total class, great guy. He will be very sorely missed.
Best wishes to his family.
Mike
10.17.2011
So sad and I cannot imagine the pain for at this moment, and for the kids I am really sorry as the knew their father so short.
Many love and support and in my heart he will live as a great guy and father.
Philippe
10.17.2011
Suzie
May God be with you my dear. Take good care of yourself and the kids.
10.17.2011
no words i can say will ever say enough i never watch racing but looking at this my heart goes out to his family, friends and especally suzi and those 2 lovely children,,, rip Dan
10.17.2011
I am sorry to hear of his tragic death. I pray God surrounds their family with comfort. Rest Easy Dan.
10.17.2011
What a great loss to the whole world & to loving family. I pray for all to find Gods love & wisdom through this very hard time in life.. He was a young bright star that racing will so very much as well.. RIP.
10.17.2011
We lost a true champion. My heart bleeds for his loved ones. A life cut short. May God bless his soul and give comfort to his wife and children and all who loved him. He will never be forgotten!
Katy Busby
10.17.2011
I am not a racing fan, but I am truly sorry to hear of this tragedy! I pray that God
will carry Susie through this devastating time. I am saddened by the fact, that the children only had their dad for such a short time. The youngest one will definitely just have memories through photos only. May God Bless all of his loved ones.
10.17.2011
My biggest condolences for Dan Wheldon and family. This shouldn't have happened, stay strong for your kids, Susie.
10.17.2011
I just want to say that I'm so very sorry for this tremendous loss. Susie, you and the boys are in my family's prayers always. We lost a very special person yesterday. Please take care.
10.17.2011
my thoughts and prayers go out to DAN WHELDON wife SUSIE BEHIM AND HIS THREE KIDS
GOD BLESS Y'LL IN THS VERY DIFFUCLT TIME
TAKE CARE
10.17.2011
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO SUZIE, AND FAMILY FOR THE LOST OF HER HUSBAND DAN. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL SEND A COMFORTER TO YOU DURNING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE PAIN I SHARE WITH YOU. SUZIE, BE ENCOURAGED AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND THE TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN THAT YOU AND DAN HAVE. LET YOUR CHILDREN BE YOUR STRENGTH. EVERY TIME YOU LOOK AT THEM, REMEMBER THE LOVE THAT YOU AND DAN SHARED AND THE JOY AND BLESSINGS THAT GOD BLESSED YOU WITH. DAN WILL BE TRULY MISSED...R.I.P. DAN (TEARS)
TAKE CARE SUZIE, YOU ARE NOT ALONE....
MAY GOD HAVE HIS CONTINUED BLESSINGS ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...
PRAYING FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS ALWAYS....
GOD BLESS!
SHELIA.
10.17.2011
I am so very sorry. It hardly seems enough to say sorry. However, his parents will soon learn what all his friends feel. It will be very helpful, but hard for the entire family. There is no deeper hurt, mentally or physically than losing a child. Many tears that fell yesterday were by parents who know what Dan's parents will go through. Bobby Allison recently said there is no crueler event than losing a child; and that he wished no one else ever has to lose a child. He has lost two children. It is something the parents never get over. I sincerely wish and hope the whole family all the best.
Frank; Bradenton, Florida
10.18.2011
I had little or no interest in auto racing, but I met and spoke with Dan at Honda Headquarters in Torrance. O what a pleasure.
10.18.2011
suzie + family
thoughts are with you at this very very sad time..have watched Dan racing for last few years on Sky Sports and was in total shock at what happened on Sunday
remember the good times you had and be strong for your children
10.22.2011
Suzie and Boys So sorry about your lose My son and I are racing fans Your husband will be missed very much. Take good care of those special little boys Keep your strength inthem Remember the good times and we are all here for you
10.23.2011
RIP dear man...friend of all
11.15.2011
Suzie and Family, Our thoughts and prayer's are with you. Dan was a great man and driver, never forget that and may you have great strength in your days ahead of you.
11.16.2011
I am so sorry for the loss of Dan, he was a true champion. Having grown up not far from Indianapolis the race was a big part of our lives. His 2005 & 2011 victory will live on forever and he will never be forgotten. My prayers go out to his family. It would be nice if Indy would set up a permanent memorial to him in the museum.
5.28.2012
Such a very sad event when these happily married couple with two beutiful children
for a terrible adversity to befall on a family!
10.14.2012
Susie,Sebasttian, and Oliver I can only imagime how the past year has been. Your family has my deepest regards to the loss of Dan. I was lucky enough to meet him, speak with him, can't imagine being with him all the time enjoying his life as you guys, you guys are always thought of by me and many more, however his number 77, 10, 27 will be on my flag pole tuesday, The rest of the world may not know why but we do,, Love you guys