Mom's funeral was beautiful - - - The church was full of love, family, friends and music.
ALL OF THE VIDEOS SHOULD WORK NOW!!!!
This page will grow as more information is added
to it.
Some video's are larger than others and will take
longer to load - But are worth the wait!!!
Thanks to Dave and John for shooting the videos and for Jim who compressed them for me.
As we all sat with mom at Grand Village a list
was started of all the things we remembered about mom/grandma. . .great
memories...click here to read the list
The Wake
Katie Ray and Dave sing Amazing Grace
Autumn's Reading from the Wake
A Celebration of Life - Donna Murray
Carrie's Memories of Gramma
(Carrie's written document)
link to video of Carrie's
Remembrances (longer download)
Responsorial Song - Video On Eagles Wings
Prayers of the Faithful - Video (longer download time)
Offertory - Ave Maria Video and Video of Grandchildren with flowers (both of these are longer download times)
As the service ends - Somewhere Over the Rainbow video
The Cemetery
Services at the Cemetery video (longer download time)
The Reception
Video at Aquinas Hall and Video of all the beautiful flowers
Other Tributes to Mom displayed at the funeral
Ron's Poem
Cathy's Poem
And still more. . .
Joan's email containing Nick's Poem
Letter dad received from Jim Oberstar
Note from Sharon who volunteered at Mom's "home".
Letter to the Editor of the Grand Rapids Herald Review thanking Grand Village.
And more memories. . .
Mom singing at Patty's - acapella...slow lead in so have to wait for a bit before you hear her.