| 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. |
