A picture of Heidelberg, my home town: the castle and old bridge

	I met Ed while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in my hometown, Heidelberg, Germany.  I would take in laundry to supplement the family’s income; I did Ed’s laundry, and continued doing his laundry for the next 49 years! This is me, shortly after I arrived in the U.S. in 1953.
	Ed and our son, Jim, enjoy a good laugh on board the ship on our way to the U.S.
	Four years later, our daughter Kathy was born.  She still has her German-made doll, Susie — and also named her daughter Susie!
	Ed in his fish room on John Street.

  Some years have passed…

My son and his family vacationing in Israel.		Grand-daughter Sarah and Matt married in July 2007; already expecting baby #2!
Grand-daughter Lisa and her husband Jim (Jim is the computer whiz who keeps our family’s computers running, designed and helped put together this website — Thanks, Jim!)		Grand-daughter Erika, her husband Aaron and their baby Harris
Grandson Ken just claimed Jodi as his bride in June 2009		Daughter Kathy & her family
Grand-daughter Susan and her family; expecting #2 in March.		Grandson Daniel is participating in Woodward Governor’s GEM program, working at WG and attending Rock Valley College towards an Engineering degree.
A “four generation” portrait: Ruth, Kathy, Susan & Samara		Gardening is “my thing”
My faithful companion, protector, and food thief, Bernie

Sadly, Bernie passed away after 14 good years.  Recently, I found this Maltese boy at the local shelter and decided he would be less of a rabbit hunter and still a good companion for me.   I named him “Kibbi” and am looking forward to many good walks and playing in the yard with him.