Goodbye

It's been a rough week for our family as Grandma passed away earlier this week. We had the funeral yesterday afternoon and I was glad to see that it was such a beautiful fall day. Grandma would have loved that. The flowers were so beautiful too. Thank you to everyone that were so thoughtful and sent them. There were tons of pink and purple flowers which were Grandma's favorite colors. It was so hard to see Grandpa there alone but I know he's happy that she's in a better place now. They've been married 65 years!!! I don't know many couples that can say that.

All the grandkids and great grandkids sat around yesterday and talked and talked about all our memories of Grandma. There were so many and it was unbelievable about how many things we reminded each other of. A few of my most favorite things that I remember about Grandma are her red sweater that she always kept a tissue in the pocket and sometimes a pink mint or two. I will always remember her cooking. Grandma could cook! And you never went hungry at her house. Although there were some strange combinations of foods like bologna sandwiches with butter (which I still make every once in a while). Her chicken noodle soup, her pies, cinnamon rolls and of course her famous cabbage burgers that as soon as we got the call that fresh cabbage burgers were out of the oven we all would rush over to the house to get some and a few more to freeze for later. Grandma never once forgot a birthday or an anniversary and she always made sure we had a card and a present. She was always so thoughtful in that way.

It was really great to look around and see what Grandma and Grandpa started. 12 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren! All who loved her so much and will miss her with all our hearts. I love you Grandma!!!