A year of Loss

Alright, so it was one year ago today that I lost me mother. That got me to thinking, that I lost two mothers in a twelve month span. My mother last April, and my mother in law in January.

Strangely enough, that is the second time I have lost two "parents" in a twelve month span. In 1994 we lost my step-father Bill, and then my father on December 20, 1994.

So one year ago today my sister Densie called me at 2:35am to inform me my mother had passed. We were not close over the past years, but she was still my mother. We won't talk about regrets or anger, just remember the good things, and the better days.

May you be safe and warm Mom, and say hello to the family for me.

Happy Birthday Steve

It will be my brother's birthday on April 9th. It is amazing how we change over the DECADES.
We no longer communicate, but he's still my brother and a living picture of my departed Uncle Dave.

1960's

1970's

1980's

1990's

2000's

Happy Birthday Steve

Man Where Does The Time Go

It was just yesterday, February 28, 1991. It was 6:15 am, and my wife told me that it was time to go to the hospital. She had called her mom, to come sit with Holly. So off we went. 9:00am, and there he was.

Through the years he has changed and grown, but forever he will be our "little boyo"

Today he turns 18. Man, where did the time go?

Happy Birthday Ryan

Nebraska

It appears that the International Thespian Society has selected the Missouri All - State Thespian Troupe to Perform at the International Festival in Lincoln Nebraska in June 2009. Ryan was one of the set crew for the State Show, so he will be leaving for nebraska with the rest of the troupe late in June for 5 days.

CONGRATULATION TO ALL
ESPECIALLY RYAN

The Loss Of A Brilliant "Artist"

I was reading the obituaries in the Connecticut Post, and happened on the obit for Danny Austin Williams. Danny is the famed Tattoo artist named "Nomad". It appears that he led a full life, and will be remembered by all those he knew, but I will remember him for two pieces of art that he created for me.

http://wakeleememorial.com/?p=obituary_view&id=59710





He was a brilliant artist, and if you ever visited his shop his work would astound you.

Finalized

Elizabeth M. Ploskunyak
PLOSKUNYAK Elizabeth M. Ploskunyak, age 82 of Gerald, Mo., passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 in New Haven. Mrs. Ploskunyak, daughter of the late John Obbagy and his wife, Margaret nee Magyar was born May 27, 1926 in Bridgeport. On November 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to Ernest Ploskunyak Sr. in Bridgeport. She was employed by Schick Razor Company as an inspector. Elizabeth was a member of the Antioch Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest; one brother, John Obbagy; and one sister, Rose Mary Markoya. She is survived by her one son, Ernest Ploskunyak Jr. and wife, Ruth of Connecticut; two daughters, Barbara Ploskunyak and Joanne Szakal and husband, Ed, all of Gerald, Mo.; five grandchildren, Kim Henderson and husband, Darrin, Kevin Dziejma II and wife, Anica, Lena Joseph and husband, Paul and Holly and Ryan Szakal; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Alexandra Joseph. Funeral services were held Monday, January 19, 2009 at Antioch Christian Church with Rev. Don Bader officiating. Interment was private. Memorials were to the Antioch Christian Church Building Fund or New Haven Care Center. Arrangement were in care of Oltmann Funeral Home of Gerald.

Did You Ever Wonder

Yesterday was a sad day in our family, as we said goodbye to the Matriarch of the family. We had a small service at the Antioch Christian Church. It was a nice service, and Don Bader did a good job (other than missing every family name)presenting a clear image of a woman that we all loved. Lena was fantastic, holding together until the last few lines with a heartfelt nail on the head assessment of Mom's relationship with her. Many of the Antioch family attended, as well as Josh from the Nursing Home, Holly's friends Alisa and Grace, and several other friends. Then we said our final good-byes, headed back to our place with the family to visit, catch up with each others lives, and try to ease the sorrow.

We started with a very good lunch, with a side of great conversation (in our family's way)we went through some of the pictures and things that Mom had at the nursing home, watched a few videos, ate and talked some more. Not our traditional get together at all because the Dominoes never surfaced.

So good-bye for now is all we could say. Someday we would all hope to walk the streets of heaven with this woman that we all loved, and will never forget.