Showing posts with label GGpa Bob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GGpa Bob. Show all posts

Friday, December 19, 2008

Grandpa Bob's Funeral in SLC

We went to Gpa Bob's funeral in SLC on the most snowy weekend EVER!! We left on Thurs. afternoon and luckily had no prob. getting there.


Friday we went to the funeral home. I was so happy everyone cooperated and we were there on time (small miracle). The service was very nice. My parents played a duet, Arthur played the trombone and my mom accompanied him in Ave Maria. I do have to say that Maissie was a little confused about the urn. We told her that we were going to the funeral, and she asked if he would be in a box like Gma Posey. We told her it would be a smaller box (he was cremated) to which she replied "I don't think Grandpa would fit in a small box."


From the time we got the funeral home to the time we left to the cemetery it snowed like 50 feet- ok, so I didn't have a ruler, but it was a lot. So much we had a crapper of a time getting to the cemetery. Poor Mark was driver and slipped all over the place. I really hope I can get a picture from my mom's camera to show how hard it was snowing.

We got stuck trying to get out of the cemetery. About 6 people were pushing the car that was going no where. Finally with Marks mad skills, and help pushing we got out.



After the service we went on an adventure to find good food. We ended up at a Mexican cafe that was super. A big shout out to Los Lemones- they came to the service and were a huge help with the girls.
It was nice to hear stories and memories about Grandpa Bob. We are going to miss him.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Good Bye G. Gpa Bob

My Grandpa Bob was taken off life support today. This picture was taken yesterday in the hospital. His heart and lungs were no longer working and the machines were keeping him alive. He was very coherent, and alert yesterday. It was his decision when and how to turn off the machines.
I am grateful we were able to spend time with him yesterday. I will never be able to eat ice cream, cake or brownies without thinking of him. He always had to get the perfect ratio of ice cream to brownie/cake. If the amount was off, he would keep adding until it was just right. I am relieved to know he will have no more pain, and I hope he is at peace.