wallpapertag.com Good morning, the temperature is 9 degrees with a very cloudy overcast sky. No wind yet, but it sounds like a little snow, then the wind will blow, and that wind will bring arctic cold. Sounds like this weekend, below zero again like 12 below and wind blowing so we will have wind chill. BUT on the Iowan side of January weather, next week temperature in the 30’s and might have rain. All I can say is stay warm, stay safe.
Today we are attending Larry’s Uncle Bob Litterer funeral. What can I say about Uncle Bob in his memory? He was always smiling making you wonder if he was up to something or just was smiling. Family was very important to him. He loved his family of kids and grandkids that he shared with Aunt Sherry. When we looked at the pictures at the visitation, he spent time with them which they said a lifetime of memories. He loved the family gathering of his brothers and sisters. It was a big family so when I came into the family in 1975 there was lots to know and see who belong to whom. We would fill a community hall easily. Grandpa Theophil was still alive, so his family get together 3 times a year. Lots of second cousins for our kids. This is what was going on at the dinners. Men would be talking, and 500 card game would start. Women would be working on getting the food out and watching the kids. I mean a great amount of food, as everyone was a wonderful cook from scratch. I will put memories in place for the family, what was your favorite at those dinners? One of mine was the sour cream raisin pie. I remember you had better get it when you get the main food because it would go quickly. Also, the homemade rolls or biscuits this family called them. Farming was another love of Uncle Bob, and raising livestock (pigs, cattle) and raising the crop to feed them was what he liked to do. He was a lifelong farmer as he, Grandpa Theophil, and Arnold (Larry’s dad) farmed together, which got Arnold and Bob started farming. He farmed a long time before he retired and moved to Clarksville. Uncle Bob got hurt and Larry had just got home from the Army in 1972. So, for 4 months he stayed there and helped with chores. Aunt Sherry shared the story of when Larry was there, Larry dug potatoes and put them on a hayrack to dry. “ a whole hayrack of potatoes” Aunt Sherry said. Yes, Larry said he remembers and smiles about it. We had to do that so the potatoes dry out and then we could bag them up and take to the basement. I bet that family had potatoes a lot that season. Larry just told me how much a good time was that with Uncle Bob and Aunt Sherry. I know the neighbors would talk to Larry when they saw him about that time when he helped Uncle Bob. Another thing about Uncle Bob was his faith and his church. Larry’s dad Arnold had the same feeling about faith and church. “It was important in your life, and you need to live that faith in your life.” This was for all the family, so they were brought up with that from Grandpa Theophil and Grandma Elsie. He was helpful in the community, especially the military as he served in Korea. I will always remember the smile and the support Uncle Bob gave each one of us. Let us not forget the “500” games which I don’t think I ever won a game. The family would meet for New Years’ Eve and that was what they did play 500 till midnight. There are more stories to share, and I hope the family will share with others the stories. Uncle Bob, you are at the Pearly gate, and what a reunion you are having. God Bless you and thoughts and prayers to the family during this time. Becky and Larry Litterer
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