She was an great woman who raised six kids including my father. She had 16 grand-kids and 14 great-grand-kids. She loved everyone of them.
She loved to garden even up until the end. She also loved birdwatching. I always thought of her when I saw anything with a cardinal on it.
She was also quite crafty. She made me a yellow and green afghan when I was younger. More recently she made me a set of towels, I think she said it was her last set, I feel very lucky.
I also remember using the Micky Mouse spoon at her house which she later gave to me. I also have some dishes she gave me that belong to I think her grandmother. I keep them in the antique library hutch she gave me back when I collected dolls.
When I was younger I remember visiting her and my grandpa at their winter home in Texas. We had some great times swimming in the pool and playing shuffle board.
I also remember watching my grandma and grandpa square dance together! I really loved the fancy dresses with puffy skirts she wore that matched my grandpas outfits.
She and my grandpa picked my sister Danielle and I up and took us out for the 4th of July after my sister Laura was born.
I remember how much she giggled when I insisted we take our own self portrait. I wish I knew where they all were now.
I was really sad I had to miss her big 90th birthday party this last year when I was pregnant and could not fly but I am so glad she had a chance to meet Allie and Andy. Even though they will not remember her I plan to tell them all about her
She was a lovely woman and I will never forget her! The kids and I will attend the service this week back in Iowa and I look forward to celebrating the life of a great woman with my family.
Love ya Grandma!
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