The math gets harder as time goes by. Your memories carry on. It is true that we remember the emotions of how loved ones made us feel rather than just their words. Your love is the most precious memory we have. I remember her love and caring for others and taking the time to make a difference. Even when it cost her. 2023 xoxox

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mamma. I love and miss you so much. 

Mamma, You were one of the best mother-in-law's I ever had. I miss you very much and all the fun times we had together. You were the best cook and I still make some of your recipes. I will treasure the times we had together. I love you so much.

Mom, it’s hard to believe it’s been 7 years ago today since you went home into the arms of Jesus.. whom you loved and you served with such devotion.. even for the least of these.. whether a neighbor, a struggling family member (me), or the birds and deer  in your back yard..
—you loved large…

I pray ------ that such Holy Spirit filled love overflows onto the world.. the seeds that you planted.. even in me..

We love you! And as part of the cloud of witnesses in heaven.. I hope you’re seeing the spirit of God all over all of us… and that we are making you glory in worship over our savior, Jesus Christ.. all the more. Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah!

Amen.
❤️
,-w

We have our memories and moments when we miss the love of our loved ones. We go through the many trials of life and even seven years later, we relish the times we were able to go visit or call them on the phone and share our thoughts and really be heard and understood. One of my favorite memories was her statement, "this too shall pass". They say it will get easier over time and that does seem impossible except for the fact that one day we do have the promise of heaven and my hope is that we can all be there together in everlasting Joy. "Til we see each other again, go in peace." Faith, Hope, & Love and the greatest of these is Love. 

I hope you and the rest of the cloud-of-witnesses are encouraged by what you see in-spirit, us the rest of the body-of-Christ doing down here…. it is his work in us… author ✍✍✍ and finisher of our faith…

❤️


“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,”
—Hebrews 12:1

“ looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
—Hebrews 12:2

This is the seventh Christmas season without Patty here on Earth. It is amazing how much has happened in life since her passing. All, but in an instant. How soon will time take its action? We will all reach the front of the line for our day to move on. Begging to ask the question of what will happen to you when you die? We can know for sure but once we are at the front of the line and our time is here, it is finished. Up to that point we have a choice. I hope and pray you will make that right choice as well. It is hard to understand that there is a wrong choice as well. I hope to be with MOM in heaven when I get to the front of that line. That is my choice. Philippians 2:10-11 PTL... Happy "Birth"day Mom. Miss you Mom.

This is the 6th anniversary of Mom's passing and I feel like I miss her more and more as the year's go by. I am so thankful for her part in our lives and her memories carry on now even in my dreams. She taught us how to love in the way she knew and she was perfect as a person and a mother as our Father in Heaven made her to be. All things are for His Glory and indeed Patty was a blessing in His Glory. Her favorite saying was "this too shall pass." Her memories and words are alive today as ever. 

Happy belated 75th Birthday.
Love and miss you mom

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I am blessed to have Patti as my mom. I think of so many people that she blessed and loved so dearly. I know she is with Jesus now and am thankful that she is no longer in pain. It is always so amazing the questions and the memories we come up with in our minds as the years go by. Even so. I remember one of her favorite sayings, "this too shall pass". It will be a blessing for the reunion that will be. Love always. John

Hard to believe you would be 75 in years old today. I imagine 52 years ago or so we celebrated one of our first Christmas's together and you were and are a special part of everyone's life that you touched then and are remembered by now. As your son, I am reminded of the love we shared and the times we cherished together. I still remember the cherry pies, homemade lasagna and purple fruit salad you made and the memories that are still so strong. You made me feel so special just as you are so special.  Love, your son John

Mom Patty, loved much and taught me that despite my many faults as a human being, God will use me. She loved great and small. She called her place “The Refuge” and anyone who darkened her door, received her accepting loving way. And whether a stray dog, or the birds, the deer that roamed her property she took personal responsibility to care for. Or a bowl of stew from the pot at her dinner she’d take to a neighbor. She loved her family, Jeanne, JR, and me till the very end of her battle with cancer.  So many miss her still. She was a big soul. 

Love and miss you mom. I hope I’m making you proud, by God’s grace. ❤️-w

Well MamA. It's been three years. I miss you so much. My heart aches for you. I'm so happy you are in heaven with the rest of our loved one's who have passed tho.
I Love You MamA Love AlwAys
Your Daughter Jeanne Anderson

Here it is two and a half years later and I still can hear my mom saying different things and using the phrase "darling" or her favorite saying "this too shall pass". I know the heart grows fonder with time and it is true. I am thankful that God gave Patti to me and I was able to share in her life. I also know the song on this was one that truly inspired mom as well. "I hope you dance". Many meanings but from the heart the meaning of love. Miss you mom. xoxoxoxoxo

" To my lovely Aunt Patty"
I have a lot of memories of you when I was little tiny boy , you where always helping with us when grandma and grad daddy was taking care of us you was a sweet carring and full of laughter you will be grately missed by so many . May you forever rest in peace save us a spot your up in heaven smiling with grandma and grand daddy . We love you fly high !!

"My Sweet Aunt Patty"

I pray your light is shinning bright with the lord now. I have a lot of good memories when we were kids especially. We would stay over at our grandma's house and could not wait till she came in. We would stay over with Wayne and John and had a lot of happy times. Especially at Christmas gathering's with Aunt Patty. Remembering how special she was to me. She was kind, and a giving person. I remember a couple years back she let us take a shower because we had no water at the time. She always had a smile that shined for others.

I will always have her close to my heart. I know Jesus took her because he needed another angel in heaven. Heaven is a place of rest. I believe when Jesus took her by the hand she entered heaven with no more pain or tears to ever shed. But she's completely healed by Jesus resting arm now. Aunt Patty i was proud to call you my Aunt and will always remember and Love you.

My aunt Patty Anderson has passed away. I loved her dearly. She was always there for us when we were growing up. Always spent time with our family. Took us place's. My heart is broken. I loved her so very much with all of my heart.

Mom: you are one of the most kind, most positive, most loving, and most generous person I know. You have a way with people that makes them feel good and important. You loved, raised, and supported my husband, Wayne, as if he was your own. You loved on my kids and made them feel special when they were around you. You were a friend and a support to me. You were generous and quick to share what you had. You have touched our lives in beautiful ways, For all these things, I am grateful to you. I look forward to seeing you in eternity!!
Love forever and always....Evie

Mom. What can we say about a person that touched every aspect of your life? She was there in so many parts of my life. So many memories that I cherish and it is hard to put them into short words. 

Communicating the feeling in my heart one way, simply says she was a loving, caring, giving person all the way back in my memories even to Grandma Mac in Kankakee, Illinois. She adopted our next door neighbor and was such a part of her life in a loving caring way. We even had an intercom hooked up in both Grandma Mac's kitchen and ours. Love was always so natural to mom. 

I will indeed miss her but really, she is in my heart and is very much alive in spirit. Without a doubt, I also know she is in heaven now. I love you Mom.

Patty was such a kind, loving, gentle soul! She seemed to have an abundance of love that she gave to those around her. I count myself as lucky to have known her. I will miss her. Prayers and hugs for you all.

Even though the years passed by from our last seeing each other, life's journey brought our paths back to cross along their way. Your gentleness, devotion to God, devotion from the children you guided, empathy and love of God's "little creatures" have made an impression upon me of who you are truly. I have faith that you are resting with the Lord and at peace. I will hold you close in thought and prayers for all the remainder of my days. Love always.......Suzanne

Mom's light goes like this:: Her testimony:

  I was 12 I think when I got the calling. Several Sunday's in a row, when the time came to accept the Savior as My Lord, my heart would just be rushing. The third Sunday I couldn't stand the way my heart was beating so like it was going to come out of my chest. I went up that day and as soon as I stepped from the pew to go up my heart went back to normal. I knew without a doubt that The Lord was calling me. I am a child of God and I thank Him each day for my blessings and the blessings of my family and my friends.
Love you In Christ our Lord.

  Momma, I couldn't be more proud of your courage and your faithfulness to me, John, Jeanne, and all privileged to call you friend, call you family. G-D had a special mission for you for two little boys and their sister. I wouldn't be half the man I have become if not by the hand G-D chose to use, yours. I love you so dearly, and rejoice knowing whether on this side or onto the other side to heaven's gates, JESUS our rock's arms you rest.