A Great Grandma

I have been away from the blogging world for about a week.  From being sick , to having no electricity and then the passing of Troy's Grandma, Velda Schenk, it has been a little hard for everyone.  I can say that this amazing women was just that, amazing.  She was hard working, strong, creative, encouraging, loving, honest and took in all family members as her own.  She never missed a birthday and she loved talking to her kids on the phone.  Troy has a very big family where some of her grandkids were adopted, with different nationalities and you would never seen her look at one of them differently.  She loved her kids, her grandkids and her great grandkids.  I heard numerous times that she was the best mother-in-law anyone could hope for.  I am honored to be apart of such an amazing family.

The boys drove out Wednesday the 9th, drove through the night.  Got there at 4:00am  on the 10th and they got to see her but were not allowed to wake her.  They went to get a little sleep and then were told to come to the room at 7:00am, where she passed quickly.  Although I know it has been a very hard time for everyone, we know she is in heaven and we know that she was greeted by her savior and her husband Lynn.  All of Velda's kids and almost all of her Grandkids were there when she passed.  I am glad that they were all able to see her one last time.  When the family got home from the hospital they found she had everything for her funeral planned even the songs she wanted sung.  On Saturday the 12th we buried Troy's Grandma, Velda Schenk.  I can say this women lived a great life.  The funeral was beautiful, very personal and the church was packed.  After the ladies of the church prepared a lunch for everyone to be able to enjoy each others company.  Grandma would have loved to see everyone enjoying themselves.  Although it was a sad weekend it was wonderful to see everyone and to love on them as much as possible.  I am thankful that everyone made it there and back home safely.

One of the reasons the funeral happened so quickly was that Troy's cousin Hannah had surgery scheduled for Monday.  A little clearer, Hannah is Velda's granddaughter.  The first surgery to take out a lump has taken place but another is to come.  Hannah will be having a mastectomy.  I want to say Hannah is about 16, I know she is still in High School, but if you could keep her in your prayers that would be greatly appreciated.  You can add in her whole family and her mom Lanita who is carrying a lot of stress right now.  I just know it has to be hard to grieve over your mom when there so much still pressing that you have to get through.  Just pray that God can give them all peace.

Just a few Great Memories:

July 19, 2003
This is by far one of my favorites

that we still have hanging on our wall.

Christmas 2008

Meeting Gracie for the first time

Christmas 2008

Grandma was not feeling very well so she was in the

hospital for a couple of days.  We took Gracie to cheer

her up and it did the trick.  Gracie was making all sorts

of noises on Grandma's lap, it made Grandma laugh.

Thanksgiving 2009

Lots of Love

Christmas 2010

Sadly this is the only picture from this past

Christmas that I have with Gracie and Grandma

picking out a candycane from the tree.