Sunday, January 22, 2012

Remembering Uncle George

Yesterday, my wife and I attended the funeral service and reception in remembrance of my wife's Uncle George. He was an avid flower gardener and bird watcher. The pictures below reflect a bit of his life and family.

Uncle George and his flowers at the Lutheran Home

Uncle George's family in 1941
Uncle George is in the back row all the way to the left next to his mother

Uncle George and his wife Ruth in 1966

Uncle George in 1982

Uncle George and Aunt Ruth at the Lutheran Home in the early 1990s
Aunt Ruth passed away in 1996 before I knew the family

Uncle George and his flower garden at the Lutheran Home

In loving memory of Uncle George

The reception in memory of Uncle George
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  1. Geo.January 22, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Stewardship of earth makes him everybody's relative, Tim. My condolences.

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  2. KayaJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Dear Tim, please accept my condolences. Uncle George was exceptional man. He loved the flowers and was probably an exceptional gardener. And he loved birds.

    Ohh, it is so difficult to write more. I would end here.

    Kaya.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:13 PM

      Thanks, Kaya. It is hard to recognize our own mortality, isn't it? It's beginning to feel more real to me just in the number of relatives and relatives of friends passing away. Thanks for your thoughts.

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  3. Ginnie HartJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    As we age, Tim, the more we attend such services...sad but true. But they are never to be forgotten, in loving remembrance. Thanks for sharing this bit of Uncle George...and Aunt Ruth.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:14 PM

      How true, Ginnie. I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

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  4. sageJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    My condolences. He looks like he was an interesting man.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      Thanks, sage. He was a wonderful man who loved life.

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  5. NancyJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I'm very sorry for your family's loss, Tim. Your Uncle George had many talents and looks as if he liked to share with others. Lovely tribute.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      Thanks, Nancy. He was much appreciated by his family and friends.

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  6. CergieJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    A long and beautiful life and now your uncle George is walking with his wife in the Lord's garden...

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM

      That's the wonderful thing, Cergie. That when we die we do get to walk in the Lord's gardens. What more could we ask for?

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  7. photowannabeJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    My heart felt condolences to you and your wife.
    You have given a touching tribute. He looks like a delightful gentleman.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:17 PM

      Thanks, potowannabe. And,yes, he was a delightful gentleman.

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