Keith Henry Gunderson

 1920-2012

Troy's grandpa (gramps) was admitted to the hospital a few weeks before our trip. He had fallen a few times and just needed some extra care.. He went from the hospital to a nursing home and then back to the hospital... Sadly the day we went to Sea World he passed away.. We were heartbroken.. We loved him so much, we will definitely miss him.. He was one of the greatest men I have ever had the privilege of knowing. From the day I met him until the day he died, he always made me feel like I was just one of his own.. I loved this man from the bottom of my heart. My kids loved him.. I loved that he taught them all to swim.. I love that Troy is so much like him.. I love that we will get to see him again.. I miss him dearly, however I can imagine his reunion on the other side must have been amazing.. Til we meet again Gramps...

Gramps in the hospital, still spunky..

 

Love this guy..

 

 

Troy's Dad, his sisters, brother and Grandma..

 

In Memory...

Went to the Remembering field... So amazing to see all of these flags... Simply takes your breath away..

My Aunt Marti...

As my cousin (her grandson) put it best today, we didn't say goodbye to our beloved Marti we said "see ya later." My mom's sister passed away on Tuesday evening.. Leaving an emptiness and void in all of us who loved her.. I will always remember Andy and I as kids when my mom would say we were going to Marti's house, Andy and I would start to sing.... "Marti Farty had a party, nobody came but big fat Marti.." Yes it was not the most polite thing to say, but indeed a vivid memory of mine.. I am sad for my mom, my grandparents, her son, her husband, her grandchildren, her other siblings, but happy for her... She is in a much better/happier place.. And having a reunion unlike no other with previous family members, who have passed before her... So Marti until we meet again, "See ya later!!" Love you, may you rest in peace...