Got some sad news last night that my great uncle, Arnold Schember, passed away. He is my paternal grandmother's brother. Uncle Arnold had been in hospice care for some time now. If you ever had a chance to meet Uncle Arnold you know what a special man he was. Always cracking jokes, always, always smiling and a pack-rat extraordinaire. Uncle Arnold was the man who encouraged the family to keep our silver dollar tradition alive and loved to be the presenter at our family weddings as we moved the coin from one couple to the next. (The silver dollar was started by George Schember who believed that as long as a couple had a silver dollar in their pocket they were never poor).
What I remember best about Uncle Arnold:
- his sense of humor
- eating mashed potatoes with him at a relative's wedding while he cracked jokes the whole time
- his garden
- his ability to always include people in his life
- his energy and enthusiasm for life
While it is very hard to think he won't be at the next family reunion in August I know he is home now and will be watching us all as we get together and share stories about his life.
God bless you, Uncle Arnold
2 comments:
Oh Holly - so sad to hear this news. :(
Holly, I am so sorry for your loss.
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