Grandma

Today we laid my dad’s mom (my grandmother) to rest.   

My dad poured the first shovel of dirt over her ashes. He was first born. 

Sherman was the baby if the family, Sheila was the middle child. 

What a tough day but glad to see them together. 

My grandfather and grandmother. 

Rest In Peace. 

My grandfather died at a young age (36) so I never got to meet him. He was a soldier with a Purple Heart, he later worked for the railroad in Spokane WA and moved back to Herreid SD to take over the family farm shortly before his passing. 

These are my great-grandparents. 

After the burial my dad walked us up to see the original church. It was shaped like a cross. 

Cousins. Tavein couldn’t make it.  

 

At the reception they had this family photo of my grandmother’s family. She was one of 11 kids!  Grandma’s name was Norma Schmidt, Hs is second from the left top row. 

Traxinger side

Oergel’s