Finally it looks like a beautiful morning in Twain Harte after a trace of snow Sunday evening and Monday morning. The sky is blue and the sun is shinning. Joanie used to love to sit and look out the windows at the our surroundings, especially in the spring. The birds and squirrels provided many hours of entertainment for her. Joanie still enjoyed watching the herds of deer tromp through the yard but was less excited when they had their way with the few plants not already eaten by their cousins! In Joanie's honor, I'm flying the American flag (a new one she ordered for me at Christmas) at half staff. She will be interred soon at the Dambacher Mountain Memorial Cemetery located 4-5 miles past Sonora on Lyon's Bald Mt. Rd. We are not planning any kind of a service at the cemetery.
Joanie's cousin, Judy from Norway, is the first to arrive. It is wonderful to have so many family members and friends coming--Joanie would have enjoyed seeing and talking to each one.
Troy, Brenda, and I are working on some pictures that we'll be projecting at her memorial on Sabbath. We plan to start them before the service at 3:00 pm and then play them again after the service concludes.
Thanks for your comments and prayers. It is especially fun to hear from former students who talk about Joanie's influence on their lives. Just today I heard from a student who said she and her brother sing some of Joanie's songs to her child many years after learning them from Joanie.
One of the many texts Joanie had underlined in her Bible: "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."
1 John 5:13 (NIV)
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Dear Lance, Troy, and family:
I am so very sorry to hear that Joan has passed away. I remember seeing Joanie in Save Mart when I was visitng in Sonora--must have been two years ago. She was as vivacious and as funny as ever! What a real jem she was and role model for many. We had many good laughs and fun while members of Delta Kappa Gamma. Even though Pete and I are now living near Nashville, I come out to Twain Harte at least four times a year to see my sons and granddaughters.
Bless you and your family and the wonderful person that Joanie was!!We are all better people for having known her.
Candace Williamson Daly (candacedaly@bellsouth.net)
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