My grandmother, Betty Jane McInnes Lund, passed away November 17, 2017. It wasn't a surprise. She was 94, but death is never a happy thing. We are happy to think that she is with our grandpa, Irl J Lund and other family members embracing and catching up. I like to think my dad was there to greet her and say hello.
Three days after getting news that my grandma had passed, we got the terrible news that my cousin, Christopher Hill, had passed away unexpectedly. Chris was a year younger than me. When we went to visit, he was my playmate. He leaves behind a wife and three kids.
Their funerals were over Thanksgiving weekend. I flew home to Las Vegas and spent Thanksgiving with my family. then, we loaded in cars and made the 8 hour drive to Eagar, AZ for the funerals. I wasn't able to stay for Chris's because I had already booked flights for my grandmother's, then found out about Chris.
My grandmother's service was lovely. It was nice to see family I had not seen since my grandfather passed away in 2001- this side of the family is large and doesn't get together very often. I did see some at my grandmother's 90th birthday party, though. We took photos and ate, normal things you might do a a funeral.
I don't have a ton of memories of my grandmother, we always lived so far away. But, I know I enjoyed going to her house to have cookies and visit cousins! Family is so important. We need to do better at making memories!
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