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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Dorothy McCollum, 69 years old, born on November 19, 1923, and passed away on May 12, 1993. We will remember her forever.
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Mom, I miss you so much, I guess I didn't ever think what life would be like without you. Well, I know it would be better if you were here. I wish I had been better at expressing my love for you, instead of words, I tried to do it through helping and caring for you. I should have told you that I love you, a lot. The day you passed and you squeezed my hand when you were trying to say I love you, has been in my heart ever since. I pray that you're happy and loved. Give our family a hug and kiss and please tell them all that I love them. Your daughter forever, Sharon
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
My precious Mom. I lost you 30 years ago today and my heart has felt that empty spot ever since. I love remembering the laughter we shared, the frustration I had with you at times and the fact that you were my Mom. I know I didn't tell you enough times or show you enough times how much I love you. For that I am sorry. I can only hope you knew my love for you. 30 years is a long time to not hear your voice or sit across the table and drink morning tea. I miss our time, and I admit I have shed millions of tears since I lost you. I do know the night you whispered in my ear as I was driving home from Bolivar. You were right, it wasn't long. Thank you for being my Mom and you always will be. I love you so much, God hold you in his arms and I'll try to match that love. I miss you so. All my love, Sharon
November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022
Happy Heavenly 99th Birthday Mom. You have been gone 30 years, but you still live in my heart. Looking at old pictures from when you were young makes me feel such love and I wonder if you ever realized what a wonderful time you lived in. I know times were rough, but they were better than what we have now. School shootings of precious children, so sad. Cayden and Adalyn are home schooled and I am so happy for that. Our house on Hwy 94 was torn down this past spring. After all the grading and knocking out trees, it's hard to tell where things were. But, I know my heart lives there and so many sweet memories of you. I love you so much Mom. Sharon
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Mom, missing you has been so hard. Every Mother's Day I feel such a loss and wipe tears many times a day. You were so important to me and I didn't realize how very much until you were gone. I hope I was a good daughter and that you may have been proud of me at times. I've had a rough year and I truly need your love and support. My precious great grandchildren are such a blessing for me. You would have loved them just as they are. I'm having troubles with a family member and I need you as my support. I don't deserve the disrespect that is being thrown my way, but I will survive. I love you my dear Mom and I always will. It's been 29 years since you left and I hope you are happy and feel the love that you deserve. Forever, Sharon
November 19, 2021
November 19, 2021
Happy 98th Birthday my sweet Mom. I hope you have a grand celebration, as I'm sure everyday in Heaven is for you. I love you, I truly think of you everyday and miss you so very much. Please tell all our family that I love them and miss them also. Your Great, Great Grandkids are growing so big and it's a hard world for them to grow up in, but hopefully they are being guided by your love, my love and the love of Jesus. Bless you Mom, happy birthday. Love forever, Sharon
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
My precious Mom, I have so many tears as I type this, it was just about this time 28 years ago that you slipped into a coma and passed away minutes later. The feeling of you leaving was devastating and continues to be. My heart broke and my birthday just 1 month later was the saddest day for me. I didn't have my Mom, the person I had had all my life. I want to thank you for all the love, laughter, concern and being a wonderful G'ma to my kids. I wish you could have met Cayden and Adalyn, 2 sweet little red heads that would melt your heart. I love you Mom, I miss you so much. I know you are with loved ones, especially Shirley. That was so hard for me to find out that she had died, I wanted my sister to be part of my life but I know she is happy with the family that loved her so. Rest in peace Mom. Till we meet again. Much love, Sharon
November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
Mom, it's a beautiful day and I want to wish you a Heavenly Happy Birthday. I know you and G'ma and G'pa are celebrating together. I miss you so much, tears flow each and every time I focus on you and what you mean to me. My precious little red heads, Cayden and Adalyn are moving about an hour and half away. I know that's not the other end of the world, but to me it's so far. I can't go be with them in 6 minutes like I do now. I would like you to watch over them and keep them safe and be able to live in a peaceful and loving environment.  The Covid crisis is getting worse and it makes me scared for all of us, our safety and not getting it. I miss you Mom and love you so much. Happy 97th Birthday to you. Although you were only on earth for 69 years, you made a huge impact on those who love you. Love, Sharon
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Mom, I wish you were here to hold me and keep my tears from flowing. We are in such a mess, the whole world, in a pandemic and also family issues. My precious little Adalyn is in such distress with so much heartache and Cayden has heartache too. I hope and pray daily that you can stand beside God and help these 2 sweethearts and also me. I know you know what is going on and i know you feel the hurt. I miss you so much Mom, it's been 27 years since you left this home and went home with God. You will always be missed. Love you so much, Sharon
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
Mom,
96 years ago today you came into this world. You left us way too soon and I have thought of you every day since. You don't know the void you left in my heart and my world. At times I relive the day you died and my heart breaks.  Happy Birthday in Heaven Mom. You know I love you.
November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
Mom,
Today would have been your 95th birthday. I would have so loved for you to have been with us for that long of a period. I know you are still watching over me and your precious great, great grandchildren. Please keep them close to your heart and help protect them. You would have loved them to pieces just as I do. They are our little gingers and little pills at the same time. I love you Mom, I know you are in a better place, but I miss you so very much. Much love Sharon.
May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018
This is always a sad time of year, especially so close to Mother’s Day. I know you know the struggles I have been through, even the heartache. I need you to keep watching over me and asking God to keep his protective hand over our little ones. I’m sure you know, they are my world. I need them to be safe and out of harm. I miss you so much my precious Mom, the heartache of your loss is less than at first, but heartache still remains. I love you, I miss you and send you my love, from me and the kids.
November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017
Mom,
I went to visit Aunt Bernice yesterday. We had a good time, Bonnie was there and as usual, we created chaos wherever we went. Lots of laughs
and I know you know how much I needed that. I miss you Mom, I feel like our time together was way too short and we had so much more to do together. I hope your place in Heaven is everything you want it to be. Let our loved ones know I love them and miss each of them, but especially you. Please keep watching over me and help me pray for things to go right for the little ones. Happy 94th Birthday Mom, we all love you and it's been so long since we've had time with you, that's harder than I ever imagined. Love you my dear Mom.
Sharon
May 12, 2017
May 12, 2017
Mom, I miss you more now than ever. I need you so much. You know what's happening within the family, and it's almost more than I can bear. I'm hoping you will continue to watch over me and support me.
I love and miss you so very much.
Sharon
May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016
Mom,
It's been 23 years today that your heart stopped beating and my heart broke. Many things have happened in my life that I wanted to share with you, but you weren't here. I know you are watching over me, I can feel your love. I miss you, I love you and I know that you are happy, so now I need to be happy. Keep an eye on me and guide me when you see me going in the wrong direction. However, you taught me right from wrong, so hopefully your job will be small. I love you, Sharon
May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
Mom.
Another year has passed without you and it has been a rough year. I think of you everyday and miss you with more intensity than ever. I would have loved if we had talked more and shared more, so many things went unsaid. I know I didn't tell you that I love you enough, I guess I assumed you already knew. It wouldn't have killed me to say it more. I'm grateful for all the opportunities you gave to me, you made the 11pm trip to St Charles to pick me up after I got off work from A&W root beer, picked me up after all the basketball games, ran me to 4-H events and on and on. I don't think I realized what you were doing for me, I'm sure you would rather have been in bed sleeping. Thank you for loving the twins so very much, they truly needed that love. I think we competed in that area because I loved them so much too. My heart has such an empty place where you belong, but I know that place will be filled when I am called home. I love you Mom, to the back of the moon.
May 12, 2014
May 12, 2014
It's been 21 years since I have seen your eyes, heard your laugh or just been able to talk with you. You took a part of me with you that day you left, but you left a part of you here with me. It's a part I cherish, it's our memories. I remember being in the kitchen, you standing at the sink, me sitting at the table, us laughing or just talking about things. I still talk to you about things, do you hear me? I'm sure you do because I truly believe you are with me and guiding me back to the right path. I'm sure you cringe when I mess up, but that's part of all our lives and I know you understand. I love you to the back of the moon. That's what Cayden says to me. He and Adalyn are the adorable little red heads you would have loved with all your heart. They are my great grandchildren, can you believe it, I'm a great grandma. Funny how time moves forward and we want it to stand still so we can keep our family whole. I know I will see you in Heaven some day, until then, hold my hand, my heart and my love close to you, I'll be there. Love, Sharon

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November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Mom, I miss you so much, I guess I didn't ever think what life would be like without you. Well, I know it would be better if you were here. I wish I had been better at expressing my love for you, instead of words, I tried to do it through helping and caring for you. I should have told you that I love you, a lot. The day you passed and you squeezed my hand when you were trying to say I love you, has been in my heart ever since. I pray that you're happy and loved. Give our family a hug and kiss and please tell them all that I love them. Your daughter forever, Sharon
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
My precious Mom. I lost you 30 years ago today and my heart has felt that empty spot ever since. I love remembering the laughter we shared, the frustration I had with you at times and the fact that you were my Mom. I know I didn't tell you enough times or show you enough times how much I love you. For that I am sorry. I can only hope you knew my love for you. 30 years is a long time to not hear your voice or sit across the table and drink morning tea. I miss our time, and I admit I have shed millions of tears since I lost you. I do know the night you whispered in my ear as I was driving home from Bolivar. You were right, it wasn't long. Thank you for being my Mom and you always will be. I love you so much, God hold you in his arms and I'll try to match that love. I miss you so. All my love, Sharon
November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022
Happy Heavenly 99th Birthday Mom. You have been gone 30 years, but you still live in my heart. Looking at old pictures from when you were young makes me feel such love and I wonder if you ever realized what a wonderful time you lived in. I know times were rough, but they were better than what we have now. School shootings of precious children, so sad. Cayden and Adalyn are home schooled and I am so happy for that. Our house on Hwy 94 was torn down this past spring. After all the grading and knocking out trees, it's hard to tell where things were. But, I know my heart lives there and so many sweet memories of you. I love you so much Mom. Sharon
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