Saturday, January 12, 2008

Funeral in Wisconsin


The call came on Tuesday that Beth had died from a long battle with cancer. We decided to drive back to Wisconsin to be with Marlene's brother and the rest of the family. We knew there would be snow in the passes, but fortunately the roads were bare. A rest stop in Montana was welcome even if the snow was a little high in the parking lot.
There was snow on the ground across the whole country. Here in rural Wisconsin near Galesville, the little Lutheran Church in the country looked right at home.
The funeral was a big event. Beth was born in this community, babptized, confirmed, married, and buried in this church and cemetery.
Harlan, on the right, and all the rest of the sibblings.

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