My Mother's Burial

It was a beautiful, but chilly day in late May.

Pastor Chuck.

Marja sang.

My aunt Tuovi placing flowers on her sister's casket.

Paula, Tuovi and Duane

89 years.  My mother had a long life and touched many lives around her.  She was an intelligent, spirited woman who loved to talk, tell stories and laugh.  She loved to read and wasn't afraid to speak her mind. It wasn't until after her death that I learned an interesting fact about her from her sister Tuovi- she had graduated first in her class at the Kahler Institute of Nursing in Rochester Minnesota, one of the premier nursing schools in the country.  I think the fact that she never mentioned this tells you something about her.  Her focus was outward, not inward.  She didn't make a big deal about herself.

The South Range Cemetery is especially beautiful in May.

Dust to Dust...but She has stepped into LIFE!