Dear Krisher family,
Here we are in Arthur, when where we would like to be tomorrow is with you at your Mom's funeral. Chet and Erna were always special to me since I was a little kid. She never seemed to get excited or grumpy about small boys and their rambunctious behavior. Later I knew her to be one of the kindest, self denying people I can think of. Didn't want any fuss made over her and anything was good enough for her. (She would be one of those mothers who loved chicken backs--because that is all that was left when the plate got to her)
I count it a priveledge to have known and gone to meeting with all three of her children. It is not often that 3 kids would come from WI to a small town in ND. We grieve for her, but know she has departed, which is far better. We grieve with you, but know that the Lord will comfort more than we could even if we were able to be there. We know your pain because we have experienced it before ourselves. Even when they have lived a long full life and maybe have ceased to enjoy this life it is hard to see them go because it is so final-no longer can we ask the one who knew best what we were like as a baby, a toddler, and gone is a great source of wisdom that comes from experience. Time marches on and we who survive have work to do to ensure that our own passing will be into everlasting peace and joy with God.
With love and sympathy,
Dave and Becky