For the past 22 years my Grandpa Wagner and Grandma Mary have been best friends. They each raised their families and were good family friends and later in life when each of their spouses died, they renewed their friendship and chose to share the rest of their journey through life together.
Mary passed away on March 4th, 2009 in Florida at the age of 87 and we attended her funeral on March 12th in Chicago. We miss her already and now reflect on the good memories we shared. Grandpa and Mary shared a passion for life that I want to emulate. They lived half of the year in Florida and the other half in Indiana. They ballroom danced together, golfed together, enjoyed their many friends and traveled to Europe, Alaska and many other places together. Mary's family was so important to her. She loved her two sons, brothers and her grandchildren very much, which was apparent by the way she talked of them when we visited. She was an excellent Italian cook, and her spagetti and meatballs was the best I've ever had. She was a hardworker and very determined and intelligent as she rose to the position of VP of a bank at a time when women were not commonly in positions of leadership. I will always remember her as a classy, beautiful lady who valued integrity, hardwork and family above all.
Her funeral was a great opportunity to pay our last respects and reflect on her great life. It was also a great gathering of family that I hadn't seen for a long time. It was great to be together, I just wish Mary could have been there with us. I know she was there in spirit, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to go to your own funeral and see all of your family and loved ones one last time before departing this earth?
Here are a few pictures from the trip:
The kids got to see some of their cousins--try keeping 6 bouncing cousins quiet in a hotel room--not an easy task :) Hyrum, Garrett, Shayla, Grant, Hadley and Tyler.
One last good-bye hug for Uncle Jacob--he's now in England starting his mission!
Sarah, Grandpa and Jacob
We enjoyed a night of visiting and pizza at Audrey and Joe's house after the funeral.
Back row: Sarah, Jacob, Uncle Joe, Aunt Audrey, Brad, Mom (Jeena), Wes, Angie, Dane, Lani
Front row: Shayla, Garrett, Grant, Tyler, Grandpa, Hadley and Hyrum
Mary, we love you, we'll miss you and we look forward to a glorious reunion someday in heaven.
Mary passed away on March 4th, 2009 in Florida at the age of 87 and we attended her funeral on March 12th in Chicago. We miss her already and now reflect on the good memories we shared. Grandpa and Mary shared a passion for life that I want to emulate. They lived half of the year in Florida and the other half in Indiana. They ballroom danced together, golfed together, enjoyed their many friends and traveled to Europe, Alaska and many other places together. Mary's family was so important to her. She loved her two sons, brothers and her grandchildren very much, which was apparent by the way she talked of them when we visited. She was an excellent Italian cook, and her spagetti and meatballs was the best I've ever had. She was a hardworker and very determined and intelligent as she rose to the position of VP of a bank at a time when women were not commonly in positions of leadership. I will always remember her as a classy, beautiful lady who valued integrity, hardwork and family above all.
Her funeral was a great opportunity to pay our last respects and reflect on her great life. It was also a great gathering of family that I hadn't seen for a long time. It was great to be together, I just wish Mary could have been there with us. I know she was there in spirit, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to go to your own funeral and see all of your family and loved ones one last time before departing this earth?
Here are a few pictures from the trip:
The kids got to see some of their cousins--try keeping 6 bouncing cousins quiet in a hotel room--not an easy task :) Hyrum, Garrett, Shayla, Grant, Hadley and Tyler.
One last good-bye hug for Uncle Jacob--he's now in England starting his mission!
Sarah, Grandpa and Jacob
We enjoyed a night of visiting and pizza at Audrey and Joe's house after the funeral.Back row: Sarah, Jacob, Uncle Joe, Aunt Audrey, Brad, Mom (Jeena), Wes, Angie, Dane, Lani
Front row: Shayla, Garrett, Grant, Tyler, Grandpa, Hadley and Hyrum
Mary, we love you, we'll miss you and we look forward to a glorious reunion someday in heaven.
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I wanted to post this right after the funeral, but I didn't have a picture of Mary on my digital camera. I thought I'd post this now before any more time passed, and add a photo later.
Sinto muito pelas saudades que vais ter da tua avó... mas agora ela vai estar bem melhor! :-) FICA BEM MINHA AMIGA... FORÇA LÁ!
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