Mom's Funeral

We had a nice trip back to Sioux City for mom's funeral. Everything went very well with all the arrangements and the service was lovely with one of mom's pastors officiating. Pastor Lee from Morningside Assembly lovingly spoke about mom and dad, too, and it was a beautiful sermon about the woman she was. Randy's sister, Pam, wrote a special tribute about mom that our niece Alyssa read. It was nice to see friends and family members that we haven't got to see for awhile and so fun to reminisce about special times we all shared with mom and dad.

Our nephew, Brad, traveled back from North Dakota all by himself with his 19 month old twin girls. It was the first time we got to meet Georgia and Gihana and they stole everyones hearts! Aren't they adorable reading books with our good friend Diane and posing at the church? It was such a wonderful break in the sorrow to spend time with a new generation of Eilers kids. Can you believe I'm a great aunt?

All of the cousins made it back and I include a picture of them. They all LOVED their grandma very much and are rejoicing in her being home with Jesus and totally healed. Pam allowed me to have one of mom's rings to remember her by. It is a beautiful opal that I have always admired and now I can wear it and think of her.

Thanks to all who so kindly sent cards, called, sent flowers and helped with our trip. We have so many friends that have been there for us over the past few months that it is overwhelming sometimes to feel so loved and cared for.