FOREVER is a difficult concept to grasp.

Mutty,
I miss you so much . One year ago today was the worst day of my life.
You were such a good Mom. I feel like you loved me more than any Mom has ever loved there child. No one is ever going to love me as much as you did. I really miss that feeling. You were my best friend. Im glad you kne

Elke - You are with me always. Such a special and thoughtful person. It's hard to not feel sadness today. I am so grateful and lucky to have known you for 30 years and sad I can't tell you this but hope you know.
Love, Anna

Hi Mom. I took out the cranberry sauce that you made last year from the freezer. Tomorrow when we have it with our meal, it will be the last time I ever taste your food. I have never had a Thanksgiving without you. It's just not the same. I wish you were here...

I need to talk to you but i cant find you

My dear sister, I thought of you on your birthday and I am surprised to see more pictures from you. Well done Andrea, your mom can be proud of her family, keeping up all memories. You are so far away, but very near to my heart! Love Claudia

Hi Mom! The boys are watching "America's Got Talent" each week now. You introduced them to it last year and they still love it. I remember watching it with you at your house and how much you enjoyed it. Seeing you laugh was great!

Dear Elke--

What I wouldn't give to spend this day with you. Happy Birthday dear one. I think about you so often and send much love to Andrea and Sonja.

I miss dear Elke so much. she left us too early. Your wonderful daughter, Andrea, is carrying on your wonderful tradition of keeping the family together with wonderful family parties where we can stay together. You are with us in spirit. We love and miss you. Diane and Tom

To know Elke, to be a part of her life makes us feel very happy. She was a wonderful person and we have many happy memories. The wolrd has lost a beautiful soul who is dearly missed. We think of you, Frank and my family from Germany.

Sweet Sonja & Dre...you were the light in your mom's world. Unconditional love. Her teachings came from her heart. I am so grateful to have known her, and I feel your loss. I hug you both from my heart as well.

More than 40 yrs of friendship! With Doris travelling around the world, letters, phonecalls, visits: we always kept in touch. Thank you for your deep friendship and love - we already miss you so much. Auf Wiedersehen Elke !!! Rosemarie and Peter

Elke tonight would be one of our nights together.. we use to be together to watch Dancing with the Stars.. It was fun  to talk to you about the dancing you loved so. You are so missed Love you Sandy

We are sorry to hear of Elke's passing.We have such fond memories of her especially her wonderful cooking. She fixed antelope stew for us, we bartered mushrooms for black bean enchiladas. She graciously shared her stew recipes with us.We miss her.

I am so grateful that we had seen each other last year in October. None of us had thought it would be the last time. Thanks for sharing your most secret recipes with me. I will keep them in honor. I will miss you, not only in skype. Love, your nephew

Elke, with a smile from the time you came to work in the morning until you left for the day, a kind and thoughtful person, you were always ready to help others. Your cooking in the office was always a treat! Thank you for being you. You are missed.

I was walking Charlie this morning and stummbled upon the most beautiful single Iris flower in the middle of no where. I suppose you were telling me hi. Thank you, I needed that. I love you MoM xoxoxooxoxoxoxo

Mommy!!!! I miss you Soooooxoxoxoxxoxox Much. I know you know. My sisters Birthday today!!!

Dearest Elke..It has been a long time. Always on my mind. Shocked I was! My dear friend. I remember the good times. Ben Lomond, The babies, the always vivacious you, the fun times, the crazy times, your food, the caffe, your support.

Elke, you were so kind and gracious to me. Thank you for inviting me to your family celebrations with all that great food and love. I will miss our lunches. I loved laughing and sharing our common joys and sorrows, always about family.Love always!

Liebe Elke, Thank you for always making me and my family always feel so welcome every holiday. You and Andrea were the glue that brought the family together every Christmas. You always cooked with such love. I miss my "foodie" pal.Love,Diane Woodruff

Elke was more than a stepsister to me. I was suffering when hearing Heide passed away, but now I am feeling really lonely. Thank you for sharing your life with me. I will remember and miss her for lifetime. Love Claudia

I am so sad that we have lost Elke - I will always remember her enthusiasm for life & her joy of cooking. We took a tennis class together about 7 years ago & she was just as enthusiastic about tennis as she was about cooking! Miss and love you, Elke.

Doris Weyer, We traveled the world together, it was the most wonderful time. She was full of energy and a lot of fun. She was an artist in the cooking department. I love her and will miss her. She will always be in my heart. Good by Elke, I love you

Linda and Robert Hirsch Leticia Villarreal lit a candle on 16th March 2011 Your a wonderful lady. Great time when the girls were young. I will always rememeber your smile and that great hug you gave. Love you

Elke was my bookeeper for the last 4 years and my dear friend. We would always end up talking part of the day about what had been going on with both of us.I cant believe she is gone. The world has lost a beautiful soul who is dearly missed.

Elke, one of the most special and precious persons I have met in my travels through life. Friends since her time in Ben Lomond, I am so thankful for that. Lover of life, daughters, friends.. always a smile.. all that and much more !!

To Elke, always upbeat, you were a joy to be around! You became my bookkeeper and then my very good friend, confidant and great optimist! You could handle Jim and his payroll, for that you can go straight to heaven! You gave such compassionate and straight forward advice and were filled with love for your family and friends, totally unique and irreplaceable! Rest in peace, with love Janice

Elke is one of my oldest friends. We met when my former husband and I rented the smaller cottage on her property in Ben Lomond.

I have so many happy memories that include Elke. She was my only attendant at my wedding to my former husband. She taught me how to cook, she taught me how to mother my kids and she taught me what a friend really is. I will remember her with love for my lifetime.

I'm so heartbroken! We had spoken about getting together many times. It saddens me that we won't get that chance. I have nothing but absolutely wonderful and beautiful memories of Elke. She was a bright spirit with so much to give. She LOVED her girls and grandchildren, always sharing lovely stories of motherhood and how proud she was of her family. I will miss her immensely!

Elke was a dear friend of mine. My heart was broken when i got the call of her passing.We lived across the street form one another. She was a real strong loving lady. Who would do any thing for her girls. They were her life. It was nice when she could relax and do a few things for her self later in life..She worked so hard just to make  ends meet.. She was always there for all her friends.

My Dear Sweet Elke,
I miss you so much, it's hard getting through the days without you in them. You were my best friend, compadre at work, and like my Mom EVERYDAY! I miss being able to call you at any time and talk to you. We have shared so many memories together in our 9 years of friendship, and many secrets too :) You taugh me so much in life, I am a better person having know you. LOVE

Elke.lets watch tv tonight i will bring the fixings for a Lemon Drop.. Missing you a bunch. Love Ya!

Mom...you should hear all of the wonderful things people are saying about you. I can only hope you knew how adored you were.  I will always remember, honor, and love you. I miss you so much already....love, dre