Well another yr. has passed without you and you are still missed;. I am still in the apt. it is lonesome here. But I have to get used to it. No place else to go. Ken is redoing the house it is very pretty. Everybody is getting the flu or covid or rsv again. I had all my shots but one never knows if you will get it or not. Nicole' and her family have been having a lot of those prob. Even the little one has had it. I don't get to see many of the kids they are all working. Carla and mike are up at Brents putting in new flooring in the living room. Brents baby has been in the hosp. I don't know if he is out yet or not. He has one of those illness's. Carlene is still living in the same apt. been there for 18 yr.Ken is working at co op yet. Mike still can't walk since he fell and broke his hip. I keep praying that he will be able to some day soon. Christine is living in Monroe now she bought a house here. She is still working at kwik trip. Tom is still at the same job. His kids are all into sports so he and Julie have a busy week taking them to a tournament or something.WeIl dear you take care and God bless. Love sent

Well Marvin hope you are doing well. Today is Ken's birthday don't know how he got to be this old so fast. He went to canada when Corey and Hannah got married last wk. Don't think you ever met Hannah. She is a very nice girl. All the rest of kids except Mike are doing fine. Mike broke his hip when he was walking to the bathroom from his bed. Sarah had put down a cord and he didn't know it and when he got to the end of the cord he went down. They fixed it at the hosp. but he can't walk or put any weight on it. He goes to Madison in Oct. I pray they can do something for him. I have anxiety and depression all the time. I get lonesome and just have to deal with it. This living alone is no fun. Ken has remodeled our old home. You wouldn't even know it.. Well Love sent and may God take care of you and send us some prayers. Thank you. Love sent.

Happy Birthday in heaven Marvin. I miss you. Wish I had you here to talk to.  Talked to all the sons last night. They are all doing well except for Mike he is still not able to walk or stand. He is going home to celebrate New Year's with his fam. Ken and Tom said they are staying home for new Years Eve. I can remember some fun times we had together on new years eve. I have laundry to do toay and am waiting for the person in there doing theres to get done. Also talked to my sisters daughter this wk. she said Phyllis is not able to get out of bed anymore. She is doing good otherwise. Also talked to your brother Ivan and he is doing better.Well will talk to you again soon. Love sent.

Hey grandpa! I hope you are doing well up there in heaven! I miss you daily and really wish you were here! I finally left the guy I was dating that was abusive.. I’m proud of me! I started working at WEAP doing the same ABA therapy I was doing at caravel. I really love my job, but there has been a lot of cancellations and idk how to make ends meet at times with hardly any money on my paycheck. Kota is doing a lot better mentally this year. He’s definitely got my mouth and sassy attitude. But overall he’s an amazing human and I’m very happy I get to experience him experiencing life. Reece started school with a substitute teacher because his teacher was on maternity leave. He was very sad when his substitute was done, but he also loves his actual teacher. He’s so smart school wise. I know he definitely does not get that from me. Asher is starting to talk more now that he’s in speech. However, his attitude and aggressiveness is the same unfortunately, but hoping that changes now that I don’t have to deal with counter parenting. I had a daughter. Her name is Ziaylah. She is almost 6 months old already and the best baby. She is so calm. I’ve been struggling mentally lately due to a lot of stuff going on, but working on it on my own and with the help of my boyfriend. I think you’d like the way he treats me.

Well grandpa.. tomorrow will be another birthday where you’re not here. I wish you were here and we could celebrate together. I love you so very much!

Merry Christmas grandpa!! I miss you so much!! Love you always and forever!

Dear Marv. Another yr. has passed and it is cold and windy out so I am staying in the apt. Christine said it was minus 31 with the wind chill. Brrr I haven't been doing much of anything lately as the weather has been cold. I get to see Mike when Christine has time to take me as I can't drive only in Monroe because when I took my drivers test the guy said I didn't drive fast enough on the on and off ramps so I had to stay driving only in a 45mph zone. So it is what it is. I talked to your brother Ivan the other day he is doing good. I didn't send out any cards I just sent a note on the computer to all my friends and relatives. No one is having a get together for the family so I will be staying here. Some of the kids have to work. Mike is going to try and get home for christmas to make dinner and then afterwards go back to the NH. I pray for him everyday.He still can't walk nor stand up so he has to be transferred with a hoyer lift in and out of the bed and a chair. I pray God heals him. Ken and Tom are both still working lots of hrs. and so is Christine . Carla works from home so she gets a break now and then They were home for Thanksgiving so they aren't coming home for Christmas. Carlene is staying home also. Her daughter Stephanie moved into a house so she was there for Thanksgiving. Well dear I hope all is well with you and may God keep you in his care. Love sent from all your family.

Hi Marvin: You are so missed. I wish I had gone with you so I could have someone to talk to each day. Mike is still in the home in lena. He is getting tired of not being able to walk or do anything. He has gotten to go home a couple of days for awhile but doesn't be able to stand up so he has to go back to the home to get out of the wheel chair. I ask God to help him regain all his strength and heal that cut that the Dr. made in error. I am still in the apt. am making something to eat. You would like it. It is goulash made with turkey though as beef is so expensive I can't afford to buy it much. I haven't seen much of the boys. Was to Tom's for Thanksgiving dinner that was very nice. Ken is working so many hrs. I don't get to see him. They told me I could only drive in Monroe as I only went 45mph on the on and off ramps not 55 I don't understand but guess I am not supposed to. So it makes it hard for me to go see anyone but Christine and Carlene as they both are here in town. Nicole lives in Brodhead and Marcy lives in IL She came and got me one day and took me shopping. That was nice. Well dear I could keep on typing and not finish the goulash . I miss you and love you still. 

Dear Marvin: You are missed. I wish I had you here to live with me in this apt. It gets so lonely living alone. I don't see much of the kids. Mike broke a hip and has been in the Lena living center for a little over 6 mo. he is lonesome and bored. His own fam. doesn't come to see him. Sarah comes but none of her fam. Christine and I went down. I used to go every sun. aft. but can't do that anymore as the dmv thought I drove to slow so I have to stay in a 45mph zone. Not fun. Mike can use all the prayers he can get. God be with you and Love sent.

Hi grandpa, yesterday marked 10 years without you. I’m not sure how I have made it 10 years without you, but here I am. Kota is doing okay. Still struggling and I’m not sure what to do with him honestly. Reece just celebrated his 8th birthday. He is doing amazing all around. I’m so proud of how far he has come. Asher has started speech therapy and is honestly doing really well with everything. I had a baby girl a couple weeks ago. They have been worried about her weight, but she finally weighs more than she did at birth so I’m hoping everything is okay. Boys start school at the end of August. And I’m hoping to be able to go back to work. Keep a watch over grandma please. She didn’t seem to be doing well when I saw her earlier at moms. I’m worried about about her. I love and miss you everyday!!

Today is the day you left this painful world and went to a much better place. You are missed dearly by all! Mom is staying with me now so send the cardinals to visit haven’t seen many this year! Bought a house in Monroe and doing some upgrades to it. Love and miss you!

Happy Father’s Day! I had to work today. Isn’t so easy to do with a broken foot. Haven’t told you but I bought a house in town. Wish I was in the count but with gas prices I am glad it is a short commute to work. We have been doing some remodeling on it so it is more accessible for mom she is going to come stay with us. Her room is ready just have to find some curtains and get her things moved when she is ready. Have a great one Love you

Happy Father’s Day grandpa! I love you! Thank you for being the only man I could ever depend on! I miss you everyday!!! ❤️

Happy birthday grandpa. I miss you a lot and I know Kota misses you quite a lot also. The family has been sick off and on for almost 2 months now. Started with me having bronchitis then Asher got the flu then we all got covid. Asher started throwing up again today and the dr thinks it’s just a stomach bug. Hoping it is just a 24 hour one. I am hoping to be able to start applying for jobs soon since I quit my job in November. I miss some of my clients and I miss what I did for work, but I needed to do what was best for me and the boys. And honestly this was best. They didn’t truly care about the employees only about the clients getting hours. Which I understand, but when I was completely honest with them about things going on in my life and the fact that they always said if I needed anything to let them know and when I did they they told me there was nothing they could do. It still bothers me, but i know I need to let it go. Mom is moving soonish and she is hoping grandma will move in with her, but I don’t know if she will. I worry about her being alone. I love you and miss you greatly! Hope your heavenly birthday goes well! I can’t wait till I can celebrate with you again! I love you!

Well Marvin soon be time for your birthday. Still miss you. Christmas is coming soon. No big family get togethers this yr. because of the covid and no one has a house big enough like we used to have. Ken is redoing the house I want to get down and see him and see what all he has done. He tore out the wall by the 4 seasons room and made that into the living room also . That is what he said. He is now tiling the floors. Wish we could be together for christmas but that is not possible. I had that covid in april so I am a little pooped out a lot of the time. Nicole's whole fam. has it now. The children and her. Send prayers for all please. We haven't had any snow that stuck around. I am hoping we don't get a lot of it. Well Dear I have to fold my laundry so will say Bye and ttyl. Love you

Still miss you Dear. I spent 2 wk. with carla and Mike in Mi. I had a good time. We went to a lot of concerts and listened to some good music. Carla is just starting a new job from home. Hope all goes well for her. Ken's birthday is tomorrow. Hope he has a good day. Then this old lady turns 84 on the 4th. 'time goes by to fast. Wish I was in my 40's again. LOL Well I better get some housework done. I don't like living here but time must go on. Love to you and God Bless.

Another year without you grandpa… and I still miss you today like it’s the first day without you. Kota had a huge fall at the zoo the other day and got 7 stitches in his chin. He was strong and brave through the whole thing, even though he gave me a scare. Reece turned 7 today! I am so proud of him and how far he’s come. Asher is 1 now and I know you guys would be close if you were still here. I finished classes for my RBT and I have passed my assessment. I just have to take the actual state exam now. Fingers crossed that I pass. If I do then I get another promotion at work. I absolutely love my new career. If it wasn’t for Reece I never would’ve even thought about working in this field , but I couldn’t have asked for a better line of work. I have learned a lot about myself throughout this job and I am super proud of my accomplishments so far! I had surgery a couple weeks and really regret having it as of now because I have zero function in my right thumb and being a mom is so hard right now because of it, but Kota has been a rock start doing most of the housework and stuff for me.. although he has his moments and I get mad, but I have to remember he is only 12 and I am asking a lot of him lately. Well I am going to let you go for today! I love you so much grandpa! ~until we meet again~

Another fathers day missing you! Thank you for all you did for us while you were on this earth and thank you for watching over everyone since you have been gone!!! Nicole has 3 boys now and is such a wonderful person and mom, coudln't have asked for a better daughter! She makes me so proud she is doing so much in her new career and with the boys. I know she misses you a lot! You guys had such wonderful vacations together

I miss you so much and I love you so much you were the only grandpa I could ever have and I greatly enjoyed are time together by Takota

Hi Marv: Well this living in an apt. is very lonesome. Wish you were still here. It gets so lonesome. All the kids and grandchildren are busy so I don't see them very often. I go visit Mike, Carlene and I see Christine when she isn't working. Ken works a lot of hrs. so can't see him very often. I see Carla when they come to visit. Anyway I miss you. I had that covid 19 that was going around then I got a blood clot about 3 wk. afterwards. That is pretty well gone now. I am going back to cardiac rehab tomorrow again for work out. Still on 4 blood thinners a day. I look like i been beat up I have so many bruises. Tom works alot of hrs. and his kids are in a lot of sports so he is busy all the time too. Well I know we will see each other soon as I am now 82 but time goes on. I just pray I go in my sleep. Love sent to you.

Hi grandpa!!! Tomorrow would be your birthday!! I hope you have a great day!! I miss you lots every day!! I do have a favor to ask you... can you watch over grandma please! She got told today she is positive for COVID and I am so scared that I am going to lose her! I can’t lose her grandpa!! I wasn’t ready to lose you, yet I do know it was for the best. You are no longer in pain nor are you suffering anymore. But I really can’t lose grandma!! Grandpa I don’t know how to survive without her! I really don’t! I keep trying to be optimistic since she isn’t that sick currently, or at least she isn’t letting me know that she is. But I know tomorrow is your birthday, but if you could please watch over grandma I would greatly appreciate it!! I love you so much!! Happy birthday grandpa!!

I know I am getting forgetful I forgot to put in Carla and Mikes Kids names . Dan is still working at Epic. and Brent and Kelly are parents of a wonderful little boy. Brent works in a paper mill I think I may be wrong.Carlene has 2 girls and 1 boy , Becky is working at the school in Juda and Stephanie is working at an assisted living. Chad is still in Mauston. Stephanie has 3 girls and 1 boy. I can't spell there names. But the oldest one Alysha has 2 children. I don't know where she lives I never see them very much. I went to bed last night knowing I forgot to put this in the orig. tribute so got up this a.m. and tried to edit the orig. but it would not let me do it so I just added another tribute.

Dearest Marvin: Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Gr, Grandpa. We are entering the winter time. It has been a cool fall but it could be worse. I miss you everyday and I know the kids do too. I went out to Carla and Mikes and stayed for 2 wk. We had a great time driving around looking at the colored leaves We went to upper Mi. and spent 2 nights up there. Their sons are doing great. Dan is still at Epec. Brent is a daddy to a very cute little boy. I wish you would have been along. It is lonesome living in these apts. I wish I could go back in time t is Ken has redone the house a lot. It is very pretty. He had a girlfriend living with him but she moved out and now he is alone. She just moved out while he was at work.Kens son Corey works on a farm and his daughter has 4 children and she works at a car dearlership in freeport Mike and Sarah are still in cedarville. Amber is working at amazon.Her 2 children are still living with Mike and Sarah. They are doing well. I can't tell you where Deann works as I don't know. Carla is working from home with this covid thing going around. Mike is retired. He took me for a drive to Gen.Custer cemetary one day that was nice. Carlene is still living by herself in the apts. here in town. She could use your help she has a hard time even speaking or feeding herself anymore. But she is still the most wonderful person around. Ken is still working for the co'op he sure puts in a lot of hrs. He is still the same as always work , work, work,.. Christine is still manager here in town at the stop n go. She works a lot of hrs. She has a boyfriend that thinks the world of her. Her son Alex is a tall boy.. Loves school and has a good sense of humor. Nicole is having a hard time of it. She could use your prayers. She just had a new baby boy . He is sure cute. He got part of both of your first and second name.; Takota still misses you and still remembers you. He is doing good in school. Reese has autisim but he is a very smart young man. The boys help out with the baby a lot. But that apt. is not very nice as they complain about everything. I hope she can find a diff. job. Or be able to go on to school I wish I was younger so I could watch the kids for her. Tom and Julie are doing fine. Kaden got his first deer with the bow and arrow. He sure had a smile on his face. Neelah plays baseball and she does verood. They are both good in school. Julie is still working in Rkfd at the hosp. Anyway that is the story of your fam. Ivan (your brother) calls once in awhile he is still doing good. Your sister Dorothy is still in the Nursing Home in Marshfield. I myself am not doing the best walking since I had my Knees done. I was to the Dr..Last wk. and he said a yr after surgery is still a hard time for someone my age. So I will have to deal with it . If it gets worse he would think about surgery on my hip as he thinks that is where it is coming from. This apt. gets to me some times . I can't sleep well I worry about the kids and start thinking about them and lay there awake for a long time. Sometimes all night. I am 82 now so it won't be many yrs. and I will be joining you. I pray every night if it is my turn to go please take me in my sleep. Remember how we met Marvin. I remember it. It was in Spencer and you were with another friend and we got introduced and then you went back to Oregon to live with your parents but we kept in touch and you sent my diamond in the mail. Then we planned our wedding and we went on from there. We had our ups and downs but who dosn't . Some of them weren't the best but we dealt with it. Just know I love you and think of you everyday. Love forever and ever.

Hey grandpa! I miss you so much!! It's been a hard year with the pandemic and just everything... I really feel like I've failed as a mother this year....but as a daughter for my entire life... Anyway, I'm looking into places and trying to move when my lease is up in 3 months. I hate it here, so I'm doing whatever I have to to be able to leave. I just want to be happy. I love you and miss you so much! Thank you for always listening!

Hi grandpa! 8 years without you!! Who would've thought I'd make it this long without you here?! I still miss you the same as I did the day you left! Time is supposed to help, but it only makes me miss you more! And worry grandma is going to join you soon. And honestly I don't know how I'm going to handle it when that does happen... Well, Reece turned 6 yesterday! Can you believe it! I had another baby boy on June 23! His name is Asher Marcel. I know people aren't going to understand, but the Marcel is after you! Did the Mar from Marvin and cel from Clarence. Which I know won't make sense to anyone, but oh well I guess. Kota is supposed to start middle school this year. Of course that depends on how they decide to do school with this stupid virus. Can you believe it?! Your boy is a big middle schooler! He is such an amazing person. I think you'd really be proud of me for how he is turning out. Starting to get a mouth on him, but he is my child so I'd expect nothing less. I go back to work on grandma's birthday. I'm excited to go back and be able to get out of the house. But also thinking about finding a new job and going back to school. I still really want to be an ultrasound tech. And I don't want to be struggling all my life. I want to be able to move out of these crappy apartments and buy a house. I have so many goals and I want to make them all happen! Well Asher is almost done with his bottle, so I'm going to go back to bed. I love you so much grandpa! Thank you for always being there for me. You were the only man to never leave me! Gosh I miss you! And all our vacations and just hearing your voice.

Hard to believe how long it has been since I have heard your voice, or been able to just see you. I miss you so much. I don't get to spend as much time with mom as I would like because of work always being short staffed is for the birds. Now Kwik Trip is buying my store so my future employment is up in the air. I love it when mom comes to visit you should convince her she should come out more often, she always thinks she is bothering but actually I charish each and every time we get to spend the day doing something or even doing nothing. I don't think I have told you about my dog his name is Bandit and he is a handful right no he is a lab collie mix and is almost 6 months old. Alex is doing great he will be going back to school soon hopefully. who know with this virus it will be a different school year for sure. Thinking of you and missing you
love sent!

Well another year has passed and you have been gone for 8 yrs. Time has gone so fast. I still miss you everyday. Wish you were here so we could talk. I live in this apt. and get so darn lonely I wind up talking to myself. I think the kids prob. get sick of me calling them for help or just to talk before I go to sleep. You are in a wonderful place I know it and you would not want to come back to the way of life you had to live. But I still Love you. Anyway Nicole had a baby and she named him Asher. He is very sweet. She now has 3 boys. No other new ones unless I didn't tell you about Brents little boy. All the rest are doing fine. Our Children are all doing well. I don't remember if I told you that Ken bought our home. He has really updated it. It looks nice. The weather has been so hot here this summer. Have had a lot of one hundred degree days. Finally this wk. and next are supposed to be a little less humid so will be pleasant. My only trip this yr. has been to go with Carla and Mike to there home in Mi. and stay for a wk. That was really nice. We could not do many things as we have a virus in the world right now that is keeping us all pretty close to home. We have to wear a mask when we go to a store or things like that. Not many packer games this yr. because of it. The grandkids will be doing school part time or all on the computer. It is a very weird time. I haven't been able to go up North to see your nieces and nephews but maybe sometime. Well this sending all my love to you. This old girl turns 83 on aug. 4th. so may be joining you one of these days. Love sent to you.

Thinking of you as always. Wanted to wish you a Happy 83rd Birthday today. You are missed by all. Christmas was nice. We are going to have our fam. get together in Cedarville at the community center on Jan 4th. It will be a good day . All of the grandchildren and gr. gr. grandchildren will be there if it doesn't snow to much. We had snow on Halloween but none on Christmas. Still don't have any on the ground. Ken is remodeling the kitchen so he is busy with that. Mike has been doing a few projects in his work shop, Carla and Mike bought a senior home so she is working from home. Carlene is about the same she still lives in the apt. here in monroe. Christine is still doing a lot of hrs. at her job at 'Stop n Go. Tom is still at his same job. He was talking about going deer hunting this wk.end. Haven't heard if he got one or not. I miss the days when all you men went out hunting and came home for lunch and I could listen to all the stories and we had good laughs. I live here in this apt. and when the walls start coming in I go and visit one of the kids. It sure is not like living at home but it will do. I will be seeing you one of these days. I am 81 now so life will soon be coming to an end. I miss you and always will. Love from your wife.

Hey marvin, another year has come and gone and here it is11/2 days before your birthday. Time has flown quickly this year. Edith comes to see and we talk.. She talks to Mike a couple times a day. Mike,Aly Edith, Marcy and her girls and I went to candle light evening service on Christmas eve as a group. Service was great that night. Had Edith, Al ,Christine, nicole and her boys for Christmas day supper which Mike fixed. Everything from soup to nuts to eat. Miss you and think of you daily. Love you. Sarah
.Mielikki and Aly and Amber are fine. Deann and Raymond had their own Christmas thiis year. Babies are growing up fast.

Hard to believe another year has pasted without you in it. We all miss you and wish you were here to see everyone grow and see their achievements. I keep hoping I can find a house in the Juda school district that is big enough for mom to come live with me, but so far have had no luck with that. I am still working a crap ton of hours but have filled out a couple apps for something new. Might be a pay cut and have to cut back on a few things but I think having a life and not much money is better than no life and having money in the bank. people these days just dont want to work not sure how they were raised but I know it was with no work ethic that is for sure. Hope Molly is with you and enjoying her freedom. I sure miss he. She was only at my house for a short time but it was nice having her meet me at the door. Mom is missing country life and I wish I was home more so she could come out and stay more often! We are working on a deck so we can sit outside and enjoy the weather more. Love and miss you

Dearest Marvin;; Doesn't seem like it is almost 7 yrs that you went home to be with God. Time has gone fast. As I get older it goes faster everyday. I am not living in our home anymore. Ken has bought it and he has been busy working so I don't see him much. This apt. makes me cry at times but I have life goes on. Let me start with our son Mike , he is busy canning peaches or I should say freezing them and making jam. He calls me if I don't call him or play a game or 2 with him on the computer. Carla has bought a condo they are just waiting for another mon. to pass and they will be moving. Just a Mi. from where they are living now. Carlene has to go to Madison to have a Thyroid checked. The test didn't come back correct. Ken is busy as always working at the co-op. His girlfriend moved out so that was hard on him. Christine is still working at stop n go and puts in many hrs. as usual. She stops and see's me when she has some time. Tom is busy at his work also. There 2 kids are busy with ball games. So he is gone a lot. The grandkids come to see me once in awhile. That is always nice to see them. The gr. grandkids are very special. You would be proud of them all. We have 2 gr gr grandkids now. I haven't seen the one yet. That is Stephanie's daughters. I got to see Brent & Kelly;s the day of the family picnic at the park. The picnic was great. Well Dear please know I miss you and will see you one of these days. I don't remember if I told you Molly was very sick and I had to put her down. So, she will be buried with you and I . We will just have a graveside service for the family only I know that is what you wanted. Out gravesite is in the new orgvle.cem. I still love you and miss you . God Bless and Prayers sent to you.

Well Marvin it has been a very, very hot here for the last 2 wk. But better then being so cold in the winter. I have accepted that this is where I am going to be until I die , if I can keep on affording it. Carlene is trying to get into the assisted living part of this place. So hoping she does . Where she is living she doesn't have anyone to talk to , as they can't understand her anymore. She has a hard time even raising her hand to eat. I pray that she can get better. Also pray for Mike & Nicole. Marcy is dealing with depression also. I am going to have my left knee surgery on the 6th of aug. I am hoping I make it ok. But if not I have told the kids if I don't I will be gone. I love them all so much . Grandkids and gr. grandkids also. Brent has a son now too. They are very happy with the new baby. Stephanie's daughter is due to have a boy anyday now so Carlene will have another grandchild. Our family all got together at the Lake Le Aqua Na state park for a potluck dinner. It was a good time had by all. Carla & Mike took Carlene, Mikes mom and I to the boat over by Dubuque Ia. for a riverboat ride and dinner on the boat. It was very relaxing. I miss you dear. Wish you were here with me but I know you would not want to be here with the prob. you had. I have made a lot of friends here. We put puzzles together and have music to listen too at times. Also play Euchre. I would much rather be at my house planting and caring for the lawn and garden and setting out on the patio enjoying the sun and sight but time has moved on. Ken has redone the master bedroom and the living room. It looks very nice. Wish I could go down more often but he works so much I never know when he is going to be home. Some of us are going to go to Brodhead to the park tonight to set and listen to an old time band. That is a relaxing eve. Well dear I have to go take my laundry out of the washer so will ttyl Love you.

It's getting closer to the day you no longer had to live with pain....and as much as I should be happy you are at peace....I still hurt... I love and miss you so much!! Wish you were here to see the boys grow up! Grandma is having surgery on the 6th and I am really hoping everything goes well cuz I can't lose her too! Please watch over her!! I love and miss you!!!

Good afternoon dad, Has been a while since I have written but not since we have talked. Think about you often. It has been a hell of a year at work and can not wait for a new one to begin. Looking for something new but having a hard time finding something that pays good enough to make ends meet. Alex is growing up so much I think you 2 would be having a blast together. Mom is making lots of new friends at her new place. Hard to believe she has been settled in for over half a year already. I have been trying to find a place we could share but no luck finding something with a good school district. Alex has a hard time in school so trying to keep him in a small one. I know you were shining don yesterday as it was a wonderful day for your anniversary and I hope you enjoyed the boat ride as I believe you were there enjoying it with mom. She had a great time. Love sent hugs and kisses miss you!

Dear Marvin: Well yesterday was our special day. We would have celebrated our 63rd anniv. Carla and Mike took a few of us to DuBuQue and we went on a dinner boat cruise. We had a good dinner and lots of people to visit with. Carla and Mike are leaving today for Land O Lakes wi. Their boys rented a big cabin including the pontoon boat. They are all going to stay for a wk. You would have loved that. All the other kids seem to be doing fine. We had a fam. picnic that our son Mike and our daughter Carla planned. We had it at the Lake Le Aqua Na. St. Park . Everyone had a good time and lots of homemade food. Wish Nicole and the boys would have come. Also Deann and Raymond and Corey & Hannah. I know you are in a better place .Not suffering anymore. Hope you are getting to see your family that has passed. I am going to have my other knee operated on aug. 6th in Darlington Wi. If I don't make it through the surgery I will join you. Say some prayers for me for a quick recovery. Love your Wife Edith.

It's almost been another year without you grandpa... It still hurts today's like it did when you left. I miss you so much! I wish I could've made you proud before you died.. and paid you back for everything you did for me. You were always there for me and I didn't thank you enough. I love you so much!.... Kota's starting his last year of elementary school in the fall 5th grade...and Reece starts kindergarten.. this is the last year they will be in the same school together. I am so proud of both of them. And I know you would be too. I have more clots in my lungs and my leg and honestly sometimes I wish I just didn't wake up... I'm tired grandpa.. I'm only 29 and I'm tired of fighting... I'm tired of being in constant pain... Between the clots and the IIH I want to just give up...then you add in the depression and anxiety and the stress.... I'm just tired... The only things keeping me here are the boys! They need me as much as I need them.. I am getting married.. grandpa I think you would really like him. He works hard and he loves me..he really truly loves me even when I don't deserve to be loved...on those days he loves me harder. I don't know what I did to deserve him.. I really don't.. but I am so thankful for him. He sees the good in me and he kind of makes me see it too... I just really miss you!!

Hey grandpa! I went from not writing for awhile to writing a couple times in just a couple days..yesterday your boy turned 10! Can you believe it? He hit double digits! You would be so proud of the man he is becoming! He has been through more in his life than any boy his age should have had to go through, and yet he still smiles and laughs and he goes out of his way to help his friends! I know I am very proud of him. They way he has worked to raise his grades in school and the way he helps with Reece! And Reece has came so far in such a short time! From clicking and pointing to try and communicate to having full blown conversations in just 2 years!! With Kotas birthday being yesterday it has made me miss you so much! And the fact that I am dating a guy that I can actually see myself marrying! And you not being here to walk me down the aisle. It hurts!! Not gonna lie. It has me missing you so much! I know you will be there just wish we could have a dance. Wish I could kiss you on your head. I almost don't remember what it smells like. And I hate that! I hate that everyday more parts of you disappear from my memory. Us feeding the ducks will never be forgotten but other things.. They just disappear..it's almost like you were never here. Kota asks about you and sometimes I don't even know what to say. I love you so much! And I miss you everyday!!

Hi Hubby!!!! Well I am settled in to the 1 bdrm. apt. Not like our house was but I have to accept it. I have made friends with all the other people in the other 19 apts. We play cards and put puzzles together. The owners put on music once a wk. usually. Some is pretty good others not so great. LOL Remember when we used to go to dances with Phyllis and Allen Broge . Well they are in assisted living here. Al is almost blind and Phyllis has short term memory loss. We had an old time winter this yr. Lots of snow and ice. Spring has sprung now. We are to get close to 70 this wk.end. I seen you visiting this a.m. as the cardinal was out here in my tree. The first thing I thought of was you and our parents. I have been waiting to see one this yr. They were always at the house in Orgvle. but don't see them much here as I don't have a tree out back for them to set in. I am trying to get to the front of the apts. so I can see activity over at the hosp. Will also have a walkway off my patio to get to my garage easier. I sure think about you every night and when the polka music plays. Remembering how we used to dance the night away. I can't dance anymore as my knee doesn't let me move the way I want to. But at my age I guess it is norma. I am going to go see another Dr. about the other knee on the 30th of apr. Just for him to see if he can straighten me out. I still use a walker. Well love I hope you are with all of your brothers and sisters in heaven. I speak with your brother Ivan once in awhile. He is doing well. Just think our oldest son Mike will turn 62 on the 11th of apr.and our twins turned 60 and it just seems like they should all be young yet. You are in my thoughts and prayers this a.m. Love and God bless you.

Hi grandpa! It's been awhile! I miss you so much!! I'm not doing so hot... Trying to keep everything to myself, but I'm struggling hard! Emotionally, mentally, financially... I am trying to hold on but it is so hard..the only thing keeping me going these days is the boys. I love you and miss you so much!!

Want to wish you a Happy Birthday. Miss you . We all went to Ken's home last night. He has upgraded and bought new furniture and painted a lot of rooms. You would like it. I am watching the packer game and they are getting whooped today. I have a pot of chicken soup on the stove for later. If you were here we would be able to enjoy it together. But time goes on doesn't it. I set here in this apt. and wonder how I got here. But things could be worse. I am waiting until the end of the month to see how big the bills are. If they are to big I may have to look for something diff. But prices around are almost the same as here. All the kids said to tell you Happy Birthday. Julie said if you would have been there last night you would have been setting in your big chair. She could just see you in there. Most of the grand kids were there and also so of the gr. grandkids and our gr. gr. one. We will be having a new gr. son in July. That will be Brent and Kelly's. They are going to name it Wyatt Michael. Then Carlene's daughter Alesha is due in July so that will be another gr. gr one. Well dear just know I love you and miss you. But the time will soon come when we will be together again.

Well Marvin i haven't been on here in awhile so am going to update you on everything that has gone on in my life. Ken bought the house so I have moved to Monroe into St. John's Garden apt. I moved here in Oct. Was very lonesome and still am at times. I live in a 1 bdrm apt. It isn't bad but not like home. But life goes on.. Wish you were here to be with me it wouldn't be so bad. But I couldn't take care of all the fix ups that needed to be done on the house so now Ken is dealing with that. Christine , Al & Alex , Mike , Sarah and Becky and her boys helped me get settled in. Here I have been here for better then 2 mo. Today we had a christmas meal which was put on by the apt. owners. This is the apts. that are owned by our church. We put puzzles together and visit with other people that live here alot. I have a garage so can put the car in on days that I should. We had some snow earlier in the mon.. of Nov. but now we don't have any. That is fine with me. It can stay gone as far as I am concerned. I am invited to Tom & Julie's for christmas eve. Then to Mikes for Christmas day. Ken is having the fam. christmas on the 29th of the mon. I made some of your fav. treats last night. I had to put them into the freezer or I would be eating them. We have a chapel right here so I am going to church every sun. now again. Love you and miss you. Will see you soon.

Dear Marvin: Well I look out the window here in the dining room and I can still see you setting in the chair out there drinking a big glass of water and the next day you were gone. You don't know how much you are missed. But at my age I may just be joining you shortly. I had my total knee done so that has slowed me down for a few month's. Carla & Mike put there home up for sale. Carlene does not have any use of her one hand anymore. Mike & Sarah are doing ok. They have been going fishing quite a bit lately. Tom & Julie are busy with the kids in all the ball games.Christine had her big toe operated on and it is not coming along very good. It gives her a lot of pain. Ken is busy as ever but seems to be happy . Your best friend Molly is getting very hard of hearing and seems to be going down hill. But she has had a long life. Well dear just know we all love you and it doesn't seem like you have been gone 6 yrs. ago today. God bless you Love from your wife.

Hi there Marvin : I didn't get to write my letter to you on Christmas so will do it now.. The kids bought me a new reclining chair for christmas . It is very comfy. They were all here but a few on The fri. before christmas. IKen bought Prime Rib and real smoked turkey breast He even cooked them himself.. Carla made a cauliflower broc. dish, Christine brought her cherry coke salad. Tom brought your fav. Berry dumpling desert, Carlene brought the good old cranberry salad, Steph brought a poke cake and Becky brought the green bean casserole. Mike brought his famous cabbage salad. He also brought some cookies. Anyway I hope I haven't missed anyone but it was very good. Then on Christmas eve Ken and I went to christmas eve services at the church you and I belong too.That was te 1st time Ken and I ave been to church together since he was a little boy.it was very special to me. Pastor Mike Heath is gone so it was different. Then on Christmas day I was invited to Mike and Sarah's for dinner. They had a gift exchange where you rolled the dice and if you got a certain no. you passed your gift to the right or left and if you got a different no. you got to take someone gift away. That passing went around for 3 times and then whatever gift you had it front of you at that time was yours. It was fun. Deann and Raymond done that. Amber and her kids were there aso. Mike cooked the meal and it was nummy as usual . But now today is your 81t birthday and I hope you are having a good time with all that have passed and are with you today. I love you and miss you. So do the kids. Please send prayers to all the kids and grandkids as some are not having such a good time of it. Ken has bought our home. So, I am staying here until I can't anymore. Darn knee is giving me prob. but Dr. don't want to do it until I loose more weight. So will keep trying. Send me some help. I seen your cardinal out here eating out of the bird feeder that Mike made me. Ken hung it up in the tree out here so I can see it when I am setting at the table. Tom's kids are busy with sports. They are doing well. Christine's son Alex came last night to spend the night. Nicole's boys have a lot of prob. with health but she is dealing with it very well. She is stuck at home a lot so I am sure she gets tired. As Reece has autism and he has therapy 6 days a wk. and Takota has spent a few days in rehab. he is home now but as little as he was he remembers you and him having fun with him trying to take off your socks. LOL Ken's family is doing well. His son living up near platville now.He is working on a big farm. Marcy just lives about 4 houses down the road on the old 26. Her little ones are so cute. Becky has a very nice family. They are doing well. Stephanie also has a good fam. They were all here for christmas. Of course the boys had to get into a go round but Tom ended that in a hurry. Carla and Mike's son Dan from Fitchburg came down also. He is going to take his vacation overseas here shortly.. Ambers children that live with Mike and Sarah are doing fine in school but they sure give Mike and Sarah a lot of stress. I am praying they get to go back with there Mother soon. Mike ans Sarah aren't getting any younger .Well dear please say Hello to my parents and everyone. I think about seeing you all here shortly. I am not walking the best since I fell and broke my tailbone and cracked my head on the cement last Easter. But liffe goes on. I have a Dr. apt. on the 25th of Jan to see if I can get any help. They don't want to do my knee as I still have to loose some more weight. I have lost over a hundred pounds so don't want to gain it back. I am going to bake a cake for you today. Just in case some one of the kids shows up. Mike just called and he said someone plowed his driveway and he was in tears as he didn't know how he was going to get it done. I am glad someone was thinking of him. Sarah has been having dizzy spells and falls easy so he has his hands full too. Keep us all in your prayers Dear. Love sent to you and all.

Another year gone. A new one beginning. Hard to believe. You have been missed dearly. Mom is doing well, she needs a knee replacement thinks she it to old to do it. She would get through it with no problems. Going on 18 years at my job who would have thought. I would love to find something less time demanding but can't seem to find something I would like to do. Keep watching over us all and send us a little sign your listening. Waiting for your flowers to bloom. Hugs sent. Talk again

Hey dad, Thinking of you today. wishing you were here to just say Hi to Alex he has been asking about you lately. We all miss you but know you are in a brighter happier place! Love you! Can't wait till spring to see your flowers bloom so bright!!

Wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday from all of us. Time has flown by . You would have been 80 yrs. old today. . We spent quite a few yrs. together didn't we? Well I have a special guest spending the day with me. Do you remember getting your socks pulled off by a little guy when he was living with us. Well Kota wanted to spend the day with me. He and I were talking about the sock pulling last night. He said do you think Grandpa would remember that> I said I bet he does. He wants to go to Mikes today for awhile as Mike and him play with the Lego's and Kota is really into doing that. Christine son Alex spent 3 days with me this wk. He is my house cleaning helper. We got a lot done. But also had some special time together too. We have been having cold weather with quite a bit of wind. Also got a dusting of snow last night. Well dear I hope you are having a special day with all of your family and friends. Tell my Mom and Dad and Sister Hi for me. Love you and see you . Love Edith

Well another Christmas Marvin. Just spending the day home with Ken. We got together for Thanksgiving and I figured the family needed some time to themselves for Christmas. I fell on Thanksgiving at the get together and hurt my head and fractured my tail bone. Still not quite right. Dr. Says the head may take awhile. I know my but is sure sore. LOL Remember when I broke it when we were milking for Al & Phyllis and I fell when I was stepping into the milk house. Oh well time moves on. We have quite a lot of snow on the ground. Doing some melting today. Molly is still with me. She is setting here looking at me like I have to go outside will you please open the door. Well dear you know we all miss you and wish you were here but live moves on doesn't it. I will see you soon. Love sent.

Thinking about you Marvin: The family all got together for Thanksgiving at the Cedarville Com. Center. Lots of food and good times. Lots to chat about. I know you were there as I felt your presence as your family all helped get the food together. All was great. Carla and Mike came home for the get together. So did there boys. Plus all the other kids. Only one that missed it was Nicole and Becky's hubby. Ken is going deer hunting he is leaving tomorrow. Coming back on Sun. Hope he gets a big buck. He got a 13 pt. last yr. All the rest of family is busy working. Sure hope you can ask God to heal Nicole she is in great need of help. Love sent to you.

Well Marvin, another year has passed is ny without you here on earth. It doesn't seem like it has heen 4 years today you got your angel winhs to go to heaven? The grandchildren and Mike and I think of you daily. Mike had not been doing a lot of projects in the workshop this summer, because of the heat and he has been doing gardening some
He has large potato and tomato plants this year. Aly has been giving us some problems wanting to date a 17 year old, but I put a stop to it with and order of protection on him for mow. I tell her she needs to worry able school in the fall, not boys. She has grown up to be a very pretty girl. Mielikki has grown up also.. He played softball this spring snd did quite well. He is going to be in 5th grade and Aly in 8th. Where has time gone? As for me I'm the same person, no change. 
You can be glad your not here for the presidential election this year, as they want Hilliary Clinton in the White House! She is such a liar and so dishonest she stinks. Obama is trying to make the US into an Isliam country before he leave office in Jan. 2017. What a butt he is.
It has been a hot summer, as we still have more summer to come with hot temps.
Miss you more each passing day.
Eddie apears to be well woth her shoulder, but does't tell anyone about her true pain? She keeps us ip on how Molly is doig, but sais she thinks her tome is near, to come be with you, as she is grieving for you.
All our love to you MarvinWill talk to you later Marvin

        Love you still lazy daughter-in-law Sarajh

Dear Hubby: I have cried off and on for 2 days now as I am remembering the good times we had and wish you were here so we could have some more of those times. I think about death every day now as I will be turning 78 and that is near the end. I will be joining you soon. I had my shoulder surgery on may 25th and now still doing therapy at home. Hurts like heck after I am done. But have to keep doing it as I can't get my hand up over my head yet. Our children and there families have all had there prob.Marcy almost lost her life in a head on crash but God was with her and she has broken bones in her foot and wrist. Nicole has a lot of prob. also but she is dealing with it also. She prays everyday . She would like to be with you again also. She has a lot of money prob. When they pay there bills there isn't any money for food. Send the girls your prayers. Ken is working a lot of hrs and so is Carla & Christine. Tom and Julie seem to be doing fine.. They work a lot also . There children are in a lot of sports. So , that keeps them busy taking them to games and etc. Julies cancer has been ruled as gone and she had her stent removed. Sarah cancer is gone also . Mike is doing everything he can . He wishes he could walk so he could go camping again. He and Sarah have had a time with grandchildren not listening to them. Makes it hard for both of them.Carlene is taking speech lessons at the clinic. She has a hard time. Her grandchildren are all doing fine. I am thinking of selling our home but it is hard as I don't want to be in a senior living facility. Too close for me as the walls will be coming in on me. So, for now I am just taking it a day at a time.. If it wasn't for Ken here I would have to leave. He is paying for alot of the bills and the gas for the mower and the gas for the winter and a lot of other things. I thank him for that. He is going to be leaving for Canada on my birthday . He will be gone for a wk. Yes I have made a male friend and that is all he is. He is your brother'in'laws 3rd cousin. We went to Ariz. together last yr. and he took me to see my sister. I seen a lot of sites that I hadn't seen so enjoyed the trip. Prob. will be my last big trip before I join you. Well I better make some Oatmeal Cookies before the day is over. I made your favorite bars today . The Zuhcinni
 bars with chips. They actually turned out pretty good. LOL Well you are in a better place but we all miss you and love you ... Forever your wife.

Well grandpa another year has passed and I miss as much today as the day you went away. Kota is having a hard time and I don't know what to do to help him. Since that kid molested him he has been different, he is in therapy and getting help but I'm not sure if it's helping. He misses you like crazy and asks about you often. Reece just turned 2 yesterday. He starts speech therapy Monday, and hopefully they can get him in earlier than a year for autism testing.
Grandpa I never thanked you for all you did for me and for Kota. I never showed my appreciation for letting me live with you and all the other stuff you did for me/us. I hate that you aren't here to see Kota grow up. I miss you so much. I'm wearing your shirt today. It's weird how even though it's been washed a lot it still smells like you. I love that it does. I miss you so much!!! Love you!!!