Mom's Funeral

Today was my mom's funeral.  She looked so pretty.  I didn't know that they could put weight back on a person with fluids.  It was nice to see mom looking more like herself and not quite so skinny and frail.

I was very honored to get to dress her and spend that special time alone with her.

Nickie made the most beautiful casket spray. My mom would have loved it!

Helmut, my mom's only brother, and his wife Janet.

These are the Cutlers.  He was my favorite Bishop of all time.  I hadn't seen them or talked to them in over 10 years and when they heard about my mom they not only came, but sent the beautiful flower arrangment that you can see over over his shoulder.

Lots of old friends came to pay tribute to my mom.  This crowd was a second family to me during my teen years.  From left to right is Libby, who was my best friend, me, her little sister Katie, and their mom Linda.

Another blast from the past.  This is Alicia, a good friend growing up, but we haven't seen each other in years.

Ali from Kristin's work even came.

We had displays of pictures of my mom all over the place.  In the center of this table is mom's klepplestucke, what she used to make bobbin lace.  She also made the beautiful tablecloth by embrodering a pattern she learned in Hungary.

My Dad with his brother David and sister MaryJo.

Our last family picture.

We had a viewing on Monday evening at the mortuary and the funeral was the next day at the church.  Here you can see more pictures of mom and a video slide show that Kristin put together.

Dad and Riley were paul bearrers and both look very handsome in their matching suits and ties.

After the service, we drove in the procession to the cemetary.  This is mom going past her house for the last time.

Mom going past the temple for the last time.



On the left are Helmut and my Dad.  The right front is Frank, he worked at Nordstrom with my mom for many years and she really loved him a lot.  Behind Frank is my cousin Mark, and behind him is Bro. Kim, my mom's long time friend and neighbor...

...Riley was bringing up the rear.  He did a great job with his job as paul bearrer and really tried hard to carry his weight.

Dad and Riley placing their boutineers on the coffin.



Omi and Opa are burried close by mom.  We took them some flowers too.

Me with Bonnie Archer.

Everyone went back to the church for the luncheon, but Kristin and I stayed behind until the burrial was complete.

I got to put the first scoop of dirt in.

At the luncheon, the tables were decorated with flowers from my mom's garden and pictures of her.

Catherine, Anneli, my uncle David, my cousin Megan, Dave, and my aunt MaryJo.

My Dad's cousin Lorraine, my aunt Linda, my dad's cousin Gary and his wife Nadine.

My aunt Janet, cousin Mark, cousin Gretel, and uncle Helmut

Flowers from Mom's garden.