Grandma-Great's funeral

Grandma Mary Arveseth passed away on December 11, 2010. We had her funeral on Thursday, December 16, 2010. It was held at Larkin Mortuary. Mike conducted and did a great job. We were proud of him. I played the piano. The great-grandkids sang, 'I Am a Child of God' and it was so sweet that it had me in tears behind the piano. Tom Middaugh said the opening prayer. Robin Schneider gave the eulogy. They had a time during the service for people to come up to the mic and talk about Grandma where we heard from Grandpa, Pat, Mary, Scott, Doug...very sweet. Grandma was an amazing woman who was widowed in her early 40's and became nurturer and provider for her 7 children. She lost a son in Vietnam.

She was strong and lived a good long life.

The pallbearers and honorary pallbearers
Since Mike conducted the funeral, he also had to announce at the graveside.
Steven dedicated the grave and also did a great job.

Grandma was Scottish and proud of her heritage. It was appropriate to have a bagpipe playing for her. It was a cold, but beautiful sunny day with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground.

There are lots of family pictures to follow:

Mike putting his boutonniere on Grandma's casket

I think this is the sweetest moment. Sydney is very tender-hearted and was very upset. Grandpa took her over to Grandma-Great's casket and talked to Syd about it.

What a great and loving Grandpa.

Grandpa, Mike, Brandon, Amanda and Maddie
Jim was so sick (flu or something) and we were greatful he was able to make it to the funeral.

Brock, Ali and the rest of us looking on

Zac and Amanda were really upset - cute Kelsey feeling sad

Matt and 3 of his kids

The family! We were missing Doug & Cath's babies and Hillary & kids....

Jim & Renae with their boys....great family!