We have tried to figure out the best way to handle a memorial service for Dad given the many places he has lived and worked and the fact that our family is spread out across the country. We have finally determined to have a family memorial service in Minot, ND. We chose Minot as most of Dad's brothers and sisters live in the area, and that he asked to be buried in the family plot near the family farm outside of Minot.
The memorial service will be at 2:00 on May 24th at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church. We're holding a family memorial service, not to exclude anyone who may wish to come, but with the understanding that there are many who may want to send condolences that would not wish to or be able to travel to the middle of North Dakota, and we hold no expectations that anyone other than family would attend.
Mom and I are continuing to pack up the house in Stanwood with the hope of moving Mom to Rochester after the memorial service. While we've all been through this process many times in our family's life, it is exhausting work, and we all notice Dad's absence acutely each time we try to figure out the best way to pack a trailer or disassemble furniture. But, we are pressing on and making progress.
