Consoled

We are all pretty pooped out from the whirlwind of the last few days, but consoled by the outpouring of sympathy from so many at the funeral home visitation Tuesday evening and Wednesday's service.. Mom affected so many lives in ways we never knew, and it was heartening to hear stories about her from those present. She was quite a gal.

More proper thank yous will be forthcoming, but I would like to acknowledge those who made the last few days tolerable and the service so meaningful. Besides Rev. Miller, the soloist Marlene Plum and organist Melissa Ambrose-Eidson, we want to express a special thanks to the ladies of the Mary Martha Circle, of which Mom was a member practically since she joined the church in the 1940s. The luncheon they put on was wonderful on many levels. Additionally, John Wilk from Wessels & Wilk Funeral Home provided invaluable assistance, the beverages and snacks Colleen's family brought during the visitation were greatly appreciated. The outpouring of sympathy and caring has been just remarkable.

We plan to eventually scan the photos from the picture boards and put them up on this site, as well as the audio of the service, so we're not done with this blog  by any means. We encourage those of you who have "Ruth stories" to consider sharing them with us here. As we've learned the last few days, there is a lot more to our Mom than we ever realized!