A beautiful service

We'd just like to say thank you to all of those who attended the visitation and/or funeral and to those who were there in spirit. It was a beautiful tribute to Kathie to have so many friends and members of the families there.

We chose readers and such when we were in Indiana, so we weren't able to put together that program... We'd like to thank Kathie's sisters, Eileen and Carole who did the first and second readings respectively and Bob's sister, Janet, who read the petitions. One of Kathie's speech team members, Lisa, acted as the cantor. Brian and Annie were the other two singers for the recessional song, Blessing. All three were in choir with Lauren at CC, and Brian also did speech with Kathie. The gifts were brought up by Kathie's best friend (since she was 10), Cathy and her husband, Danny.

The priest, Fr. Lehnerd, that married Bob and Kathie assisted with the Mass, but Fr. Dan Gartland was the primary officiant.

The eulogy written by Bob was read by his older brother, Richard, and the one written for all the kids was read by Eddie. Those will be posted when we can get the changes typed in.

After the funeral Mass, there was a beautiful luncheon put on by some wonderful women at St. Lawrence. Thank you for all those that attended.

Bob and the kids have received so much support from all of you - through prayers, cards, phone calls, beautiful flower arrangements, and attendance at the visitation and the funeral - thank you for all of it.

On Saturday, there will be a burial service for Kathie in North Carolina at Forest Hills Memorial Park. There will be visitation from 10-11 and a graveside service at 11 AM.

Posted by Lauren