My dad passed away November 9, 2008. I went to Minnesota and spent a week and as usual it is unfortunate that you have to wait until someone dies to see family and friends. Dad had been in an alzheimers home for several years so he was ready to move on and it was a blessing although difficult. 

Sister's Joanne and Dianne

my nephew, Clint and me

sisters Joanne and Karen

my dad's brother Roy's sons, Roger and Ronnie and cousin Gary Hoffman

my dad's brother, Arlo's wife Phyllis and my sister Dianne

my proud brother John with his new grandbaby, Lahria

My dad's brother, Arlo, my brothers Jim and John

my brother Jim's wife, Mary and my dad's brother Lyle's wife Jeannie

My brother Jim's son Jamie, my dad's brother Jerry's son Chris and his mom, my aunt Dawn

My brother Jim and his wife Mary and son Jamie

my sister Joanne's husband, Jim and son Clint

my brother John's daughters, Katie and Shanna ...his son's Dustin and Jeremey's girlfriends.

my dad's brother, Arlo, his son Mark and Patty

my brother Jim's daughter Stacy and husband Mike

my brother John's son, Dustin and Kelly

my sister Dianne's son, Danny and his family.

my brother John's daughter and my nieces, Shanna and Katie..

Jim, Joanne, Dianne, John and Karen