Funeral Card Friday- Dad

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I wrote this poem for Dad's funeral card. I searched the internet for something appropriate and couldn't find anything so knew I had to figure something out.  A friend from my local genealogical society loves poetry and so I channeled her energy and tried my hand.  Each line is directly related to a memory or memories of Dad.  He loved the stars, the color blue, cats, fishing.  He loved his friends, made trouble, had enemies.  He was an amazing person and a wonderful dad.  So this poem was for him.  Oh, and he called me, "Shorty."

 

Funeral Card Friday: Houdek

This is my great grandmother's sister, Christine (Konst) Houdek.  She was born 24 May 1888 in Iowa and died 14 Nov 1969 in Garner, Hancock Co., IA.  She was married to Anton Houdek.

Funeral Card Friday: Olive Silveira

Olive was my husband’s grandmother.  She was born in Hayward, Alameda County, California on 21 May 1905 and died in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California on 8 August 1987, just almost a year before Marc and I were married.  I visited her often and she always made me laugh.  I wish I’d gotten to know her better, though.