A stop at Beitners always means a nice snack, in this case a nice lunch! Madalynne, Elaine, Bill.
Aunt Elaine and her famous tuna salad
"Oh, it really wasn't much work at all!"
In Clawson now, Sadie and her new puppy Harley
Marie with Socrates (Harley on sofa)
Marie and Socrates
Sadie and Marie compare dogs.
Mom and her 5 children at Knollwood
Display at the Troy service
Pastor Randy opens the service and shares his tribute.
Steve sings the Navy Hymn, by Dad's request.
Garry begins the tributes.
Garry reads an article from Dad's "blue notebook."
Dot reads her tribute.
Jon gives his tribute
Jon gives his tribute. Note that he's "accidentally" pointing to the wood, paint, and glass Alliance logo that Dad made for the church.
Becki Major gives her tribute.
Bonnie gives her tribute.
Bonnie talks about Dad's last woodworking project.
Rik Lapham gives his tribute.
Angel Wang gives her tribute.
Leonard Perkins gives his tribute.
Bob Hirons gives his tribute.
Aunt Ruth is the last to speak.
Garry's family at the service
Mom with Jon and Becki, Beitners with Arnold Lewis and his wife.
Marti and Kevin Miller
Laura and Katie
Mom's sister Elaine and Dad's sister Ruth, my two aunts.
Sadie and Dot Singleton
Madie and Garry after the service
Sisters Ginger Capps and Tina Dombroski
In Mancelona, the "cabin" we rented for two nights - sleeps 16-20.
David and Katie in the cabin
It was fun cooking and eating together, and there was lots of seating.
Laura and Katie at the cabin
Laura and David play foosball. There was also ping pong.
Pavilion we rented at Torch Lake
Ilene, Tina, Garry, Ginger
Second cousin Ginni and her daughters Laura and Rachel
Bill and Jackie Brooks and Madalynne
Linda Fisher, Ernie Fisher, Marge Rupenthal, John Weeman, Dick Rupenthal
Myrene Perkins, Steve Gardner, Garry Gardner
Betty Brooks Hoffman, Ruth Evans Brett
Art with Dad's flag