. . . the journey . .

Your greatest gift Some men spend there time on earth building great wealth, fame, knowledgeand degrees or other such trinkets. Not so was the man I married when I was really to young to even know the true gift that God had chosen for me. It was in fact to be many years before I would have the wisdom to truly understand. Orin was a man who took care of his home. Who did what needed done. The filters got changed and the eaves troughs cleaned. He always remembered. He was faithful. Orin took care of his children. Their needs were met, They were loved. His children were the center of his world. Little league and pigeon shows were always more important that golfing or such. No need to buy a "batting pole"daddy made one. When his sons brought him new "daughters" they were as his own helping them with whatever was needed. It was always the same " the boys are busy and it needed done". Orin loved his grandchildren, every one of them were precious to him. He ins

Orin is home with Jesus. Having had what I am certain was a rather massive heart attack yesterday morning his condition declined steadily throughout the day and evening and he slipped peacefully from this world to glory at 11:34 last night with his family, his pastor and his hospice nurse at his side. I will write another entry later but wanted to give you arrangement details at this point. Services will be on Friday at 11 am at Crossroads Baptist Church south of Girard ( hwy 7 is closed so ask or call if you are coming from out of town for how exactly to get to the church) . Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm. There will be a dinner following the services on Friday for family and out of town guests at the home of Mike Gronau, east of Girard. Blessings to all. More info to follow.. Kathy