June 2010...Grandpa's Funeral

At the beginning of June we made a quick somewhat unexpected trip to Ohio for my grandfather's funeral. He died at the age of 95 on Memorial Day....a fitting day as he was a WWII veteran. He spent his last few years at an assisted living facility and then at a nursing home. He kept everyone laughing up until the day he died.
He was married to my grandmother in 1951 when my mom was just 5 years old. He then adopted her.

They celebrated 59 years together less than one month before he passed away.

Jodi was also able to make the trip to Ohio so that we could all be together. From left to right...me, Grandma, Mom, and Jodi

As for the children......they are not sure how to act in a funeral home at a viewing....they weren't there long! Matt spent many hours outside with them walking the streets of Loudonville and in the public library.

All they could think about was getting a ride on Grandpa's tractor the next day!

It doesn't take much for them to be entertained!

The day of the funeral...mom and Grandma.The top of his casket.

Their headstone...which they had picked out years before.

Our last goodbyes.

The next day as we were getting ready to leave, the kids were outside with mom and Sarge the dog. It had rained heavily the night before and the kids were enjoying running around in the puddles. Sarge located some baby bunnies which had come out of their hole due to the rain. Unfortuneately the one he found didn't make it....but Matt found another one which the kids enjoyed loving on.

Madison enjoying some coloring before it's time to go!