Uncle Rod's Funeral

I received the following email from Aunt Ellen:


Here is the info, Denny...........and a couple others..........send it to anyone who may be able to attend. There will be no Wake, he has been cremated. His remains will be transported with Mike Snider and Mimi on Wednesday. of this week........Mimi will return home the following Tuesday.

Friday, October 2, 10:00 AM

St. Walter Catholic Church
130 W. Pine St
Roselle Illionois 60172

Interment at Mount Emblem Cemetery
Elmhurst Il


Love and prayers, Ellen

Rest in Peace

From Rick Dwyer:

Sadly, I just got a call from my mom that Rod passed this morning [the 23rd]. Mimi got a call at 2 this morning that he was struggling to breathe on his own. It's possible he's had another stroke, heart attack or both as well. They gave him a breathing tube and he lasted until mid morning.

Even considering the situation, we're surprised; he even had a good day yesterday. Luckily, Rod's son Mike got here this morning and was present when he died.

So, more prayers.

Greetings from Rome

The Pontifical North American College

On the Janiculum Hill, Just South of the Vatican

Site of My Sabbatical Program

Friendly Local Castle

Church Down the Street

More Photos From France

Cheppy, Missouri Monument (Rainy Day)

Cheppy, Missouri Monument, Close-up of Inscription

ERIGé par l’ETAT de MISSOURI E.U.A.
a la MEMOIRE de ses FILS MORTS
en FRANCE pour l’HUMANITé pendant
la GRANDE GUERRE 1917-1918

Erected by the State of Missouri U.S.A.
to the memory of its sons killed
in France for humanity during
the Great War 1917-1918

Douaumont, French Military Cemetery, Chapel Window

The Meuse-Argonne American Military Cemetery

September 1, 2009

Hello, Uncle Jim. I’m Larry Jr., Margaret’s grandson. I’m sure you’re not surprised to hear that she married Tom Brennan, her childhood sweetheart. They had 12 children and 50 grandchildren. I don’t even know how many great- and great-great grandchildren they have—but as Grandma would say, they’re all good-looking. Your sister Nellie entered the convent, and so did two of your nieces. I became a priest, and so did a great-grandson of your brother Bill, four generations of religious vocation in the family.

I’ve come a long way today to pay my respects and to thank you for the sacrifice you made on that cold rainy day 91 years ago. The war to end all wars, as President Wilson called it, didn’t end the wars. There was another war just 21 years after you died, even worse than the Great War. But since then there has been peace among the great powers in Europe. America is now the most eminent nation on the planet. Can you believe that we have even sent men to the moon?

Anyway I’m going to bless your grave now. Your family loves you and is proud of you. You are our link to an important part of history. God grant you eternal peace.

Speaking of Birthdays....

I think that it is important to note that Terry and Barbara Anne are 62 now!