David

                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                    

     

     Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, David married his high school sweetheart.  He worked hard and provided a good life for his wife and child.

     

     Outdoors was his favorite place.  He and his dad would go fishing in a stocked gravel pit fed by a little creek in the back acres of the farm.  That night his mom would fry up the blue gills for supper.  The father and son would also go hunting in the woods and bring back rabbits and squirrels.

      

     Everyplace he lived, he always planted a big garden of sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, and strawberries.  He would put on a pot of water to boil, then pick and shuck the corn and cook right away.  When the crops were very plentiful, he canned those vegetables for use in the winter months.  With such a sweet and loving nature, he shared whatever he had.

     

     Besides providing food for his family and friends, he was always ready to give his time and a helping hand to many life-long friends.  His parents called him David, his wife Dave, his co-workers Brownie, and later in life his grandchildren called him Grandpa. I called him Dad.  

      

Virginia

     

                                                   

     Most women of her generation were what we now call stay-at-home moms.  Virginia followed this pattern until her child was old enough to be safe at home for a few hours after school.   She then started to work outside the home.

     As a young woman, she lived with her widowed mother.  They lived a modest life, and a few years later she married her high school sweetheart.  They had a child and remained a happy family of three.  She kept a ledger of the family finances, bought Savings Bonds, and set aside money in a bank savings account.

     In a few years, they built their dream house and added beautiful furnishings.  She appreciated this higher standard of living and made sure everything was well cared for, neat and clean - a place for everything and everything in its place.

     When their child was thirteen, she obtained employment at the local bank as secretary to the president.  By living within their means and saving their money, she and her husband were able to provide a college education for their daughter.

     They became life-long friends to another couple.  When the man went off to war, they were loyal friends to his wife and baby girl.  The couples remained close friends, having fun together.

     Virginia took loving care of her home and family and was a loyal friend her entire life.

     I love you, Mom.