DonnaMarie — aka Regina

We had many memorable times together over the last two days in Sturgeon Bay.  Lots of visiting with the Schmidt family.  Stories, laughter, encouragement, and good food.

Friday night fish fry at Salem Lutheran Church, Dianne’s church.  Then a tour of Palmer Johnson boat works for Evan, Steve, Richard, and Bill with tour guide Joe.

Saturday morning we went to Hornspier beach to place Regina’s ashes there at one of her favorite places ever.  It snowed overnight and the sun was out and everything was bright and fresh looking.  Her ashes are now near the beach in the bushes immediately to Aimee’s left in the picture below.  Then in the afternoon we returned to Salem Church hall for visiting with family, brothers and sisters and cousins.  That evening Dianne and Bob invited me, Joanne, Ron and Mary, and Joe and Mary for dinner and the evening.  After dinner we sat around the table and shared stories and laughed until our face muscles hurt.

Sunday morning breakfast at Dianne and Bob’s and then drove home.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a memorable weekend.  Special thanks to those who so generously hosted us and brought food for the memorial gathering.

I have added some information to Regina’s website.  Especially, a page with recordings from her Minnesota memorial service. http://www.akaregina.com/?page_id=90

Love and blessings,

Bill

Jodanne, Moira, Bill, and Aimee  with Regina’s ashes in the Japanese urn.  Now her ashes are in the bushes to the right.

Evan and Bill on the “beach.”

Regina at her favorite beach.

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