Godspeed Herb

Phil's brother Herb is now in God's loving hands. Herb was the eldest of 9 brothers and sisters. At age 61, he left us far too early. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer a year ago, almost to the day. He will be dearly missed by his family. Herb and Christine's 40th wedding anniversary was the day before he passed away. They have two grown children Eric (wife Lindsay- expecting twins in June) and Jenny (significant other- Tawana). When death strikes a family, you truly begin to think of your own mortality.

Seven of the siblings were able to get together out here for Herb's funeral, along with spouses, nieces and nephews. Phil's folks, due to health reasons, were unable to make the trip, but brother Matt read his mom's eulogy at the service. I was able to keep my camcorder down low enough, so that Father Hoorman didn't see me and give me the evil eye for recording the eulogies during mass.

Herb brought us all together for the past week, as we shared tears and laughter together. The last of the family left yesterday. They came in from as far west as Oregon and as far east as South Carolina.