A Day in Northern Wisconsin

I went with my brother to a family funeral today in Wisconsin. It was a bittersweet occasion, sad to see my last aunt pass into history, but also sweet to visit with my maternal side cousins. My Aunt Sue, who was nearly 88, passed on January 11, 33 years after the passing of her husband, my uncle Marvin. I am posting their wedding photo from August 23, 1943, which was just a month after the birth of my sister, "Santini". Sue was 21, Marvin 27.



As the funeral program says, "She delighted in birds and animals, flowers, small children, politics, and travel. She had a wonderful sense of humor and her laughter will be missed."

Mt brother, Tommy, and I spent a summer in about 1954 living with Sue and her family when my mom was ill, and because of all that time together we knew each other well. She was a dear soul.

It was a sunny day today with a clear blue sky in northern Wisconsin. The oak trees and the pine trees were respectful as they waited for spring to return.